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24/06/1817

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Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser

Date of Article: 24/06/1817
Printer / Publisher: John Vine Hall (Successor to John Blake) 
Address: King's-Arms Office, Maidstone
Volume Number:     Issue Number: 1640
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I'm-, this Paper Received in London by J. WHITE, 83, FlEET- Street at PEELE's COFFEFE HOUSE; M AM. WHICH PlAceS IT I « REOI I. ARLY HI. EI). Printed and Published every Tuesday by JOHN VINE HALL, ( Successor to JOHN BLAKE,) King's Arms Office, Maidstone. This PAPER has now been extensively Circulated ( between THIRTY and FORTY YEARS,) throughout the COUNTIES o,' KENT, SUSSEX, SURRY, ESSEX, < Yc. which renders it a desirable ADVERTISING MEDIUM to ATTORNIES, AUCTIONEERS, MERCHANTS, AGRICULTURISTS, and the whole Community of TRADERS. Price Id.] TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 181?. KENT. AT a County Meeting holden at Maidstone. on WEDNESDAY the IStb day ot' June, 1817, to take info consideration the, propriety of a Petition to Parliament, respecting tlie intention of a further sus- pension of the Habeas Corpus Act, announced by his Majesty's Ministers. Resolved— That the Petition now read be adopted. Resolved— That the present House of Commons has shewn a marked neglect ot. the numerous Petitions of its Constituents, although the abuses pointed out in those Petitions can neither be denied or disproved, and that it has evinced a degree of haste uncalled for by the occasion, and inconsistent with the importance of the. Subject, in passing the Bill for the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act. Resolved— That the Thanks of this County are due to the Earl Of Thanet, the Earl of Oarnley, Lord Sondes, Sir Wm. Geary, John Calcraft, Esq. James Barnet, Esq. and John Smith, Esq. for their respective exertions in Parliament in support of our rights and privileges. Resolved— That the Petition adopted at this Meeting be presented to the Honourable the House of Commons, by Sir William Geary, bart, one of the Members for this County. WM. ALEX. NORLAND, Sheriff. Resolved unanimously— That the Thanks of the Meeting be given to the High Sheriff for his attention in calling the same, and for his impartial conduct ill the Chair. MRS. JACKSON, No. 12, WEEK- STREET, MAIDSTONE. RESPECTFULLY INFORMS the PUBLIC that in consequence of the solicitation of several of her friends she lias commenced the PASTRY COOK and CONFECTIONERY BUSINESS, in all its Branches. She is assisted by her Brother, Mr. C. HONEY, and from bis knowledge of the Business, lie nving been engaged in one of the first Shops in the aboveiine, in London, F. J. hopes to meet their support. KT- The Fancy Biscuit Trade is carried on as usual. THOMAS COLLENS, GROCER, TEA DEALER, Sf CHEESEMONGER, No. 40, HIGH- STREET, MAIDSTONE, ESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and ' the Public in general, that lie has commenced Business iu the above lines, for the Benefit of himself and Family, in consequence of the two unfortunate failures of Mr. WILLIAM ELGAR, by which means him- self and Friends have been sufferers to the amount of pwards of £ 6000 He begs to assure those, who may favor him with their support, that every attention will be paid to the oiders which they may please to confer upon him. T. C. wishes it to be particularly understood, that his engaging in Business is not meant to oppose any one but to get au honest livelihood for himself and Family. KENT FIRE INSURANCE OFFICE [ N compliance with a request of a General Board of Directors, I do hereby convene a Special GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Institution, to be holden at the ROSE INN, at SITTINGBOURNE, on MONDAY, the 7th day of JULY next, at one o'clock, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of employing a part of the Company's Capital to greater advantage than at present, by investing it on real security. ROMNEY, GOVERNOR. The Mote, June 19th, 18T7. WANTED, In a Family always residing in the Country, and where the Lady is her own Housekeeper, STEADY MIDDLE- AGED PERSON, as COOK : she must understand her Business tho- roughly, as well as to make Pastry and bake Bread. Personal application, or Letters, post- paid, addressed to the Printer of this Paper, w ill be duly attended to. KENT FIRE INSURANCE OFFICE. thE Annual General Meeting of the Share- JL holders of the above Institution, will be holden at the Rose Inn, at Sittingbourne, on MONDAY, the 7th day of JULY next.— The Chair to be taken at One o'Clock. THOMAS WICKHAM, Secretary NOTICE. WHEREAS MARY CROSS, tlie Wife of HENRY CROSS, of the Parish of HUNTON, did ELOPE from her said Husband's House about five weeks since, this is to caution the Public against trusting the said MArY CROSS, as I will not pay or he answerable for any debts she may contract after this notice- Witness my hand this dav, 23d June, 181". HENRY CROSS. LAW. A GENTLEMAN, in every way qualified, is desirous of meeting with an established l'rofc sional Man, in tlie Coiinty of Kent, " and the nearer to ihe town of Tunbridge, the better, who may, in consi- deration of a Premium, be willing to admit, him on such Terms as the amount of Premium to be paid, and the Advantages likely to arise from his immediate Con nexioii in the Neighbourhood, might entity, him to. Letters, addressed, post paid, to A. B. C. at Nash's Library, Tunbridge Wells, will be immediately at tended to. NOTICE. . Persons indebted to the Estate of the ALL late Mr. THOMAS POOLE, of No. 8, WEEK STREET, MAIDSTONE, HATTER, are requested to pay the amount of their several debts to Mr. GEORGE HULBURD, the Executor and Successor to the Btisi ness, or to Messrs. BURR, HOAR, and BURR, Sol" citors, King street, Maidstone. And all Persons to whom the said Mr. ThOMAS pOOLE stood indebted I the time of his decease, are desired to send in the accounts to either Of the before- mentioned parties, in order that the same may be investigated and discharged TO CREDITORS. THE Creditors ( if any) of WM. TUCKY, of ThuRNhAM, in the COUNTY of KENT, Farmer, who have not already delivered their Accounts to Mr. Scudamore, Solicitor, Maidstone, are requested the same to him before Thursday next, the 2tith instant, on which day, at six o'clock in the evening pre- cisely, a Meeting of the Creditors of the said WJI. UAM TUCKY, will be holden al the Bell Inn, at Maidstone take into consideration, and determine upon apropos; which has been made for the adjustment of his affairs and those Creditors who do not there attend, will be excluded the benefit of such proposal. WM. SCUDAMORE, Solicitor. Maidstone, 21 st June, 1817. To the Freeholders of the County of Kent. MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, THE recent death of Mr. SIMMONS of Rochester, having created a vacancy \ nthc Officc of one of the Coroners for this County, I presume to offer myself a Candidate for that honourable situation. The inconvenience of not having a Coroner resident within the Weald of Kent must be obvious to every one, and it has been so severely felt by the Inhabitants of that extensive district, that to remedy the evil-, a very numerous and respectable body of Freeholders have called upon me with such flattering assurances of sup- port, that I can no longer hesitate to declare myself a Candidate tor the appointment, and to solicit your Vote and Interest in my favor. Should I be so fortunate as to obtain this honorable mark of your confidence, be assured, that no exertions shall he omitted 011 my part, to prove at once my effi- ciency and gratitude. I have the honor to he, Mv Lords and Gentlemen, Stal> tehurst, Your very obedient hmnblc Servant, 5th June 1817. JAS. OTTAWAY. To the Freeholders of the County of Kent. MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN. THE Death of your late worthy CORONER, Mr. SIMMONS, of this place having occasioned a vacancy in that important and respectable Office, I humbly presume to offer myself to your notice as a Can- didate for the situation. Urged by the flattering and unsolicited assurances of support which I have received from very many Free- holders, and considering that it will be a convenience to the Inhabitants of this part of the County still to have a CORONER resident here, and that it is an imperative duty upon me to embrace every opportunity of extending my means of maintaining a numerous Family, I hope to stand excused for thus obtruding myself, and ear- nestly soliciting your support, and the more especially as I have allow ed a sufficient time to elapse since the death of Mr, SIMMONS, to afford the opportunity for some fitter person to offer himself. Stage Coach, Harness, Horses, Sfc. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BV CARTER Sf MORRIS, On THURSDAY, 3rd JULY, 1817, at the Market Place, Maidstone, at t o'Clock, by Order of the Assignees of MR. BISHOP BENNETT, THE STAGE COACH, which, for some time t pa3t, has run from Maidstone to Tunbridge, with Harness complete for two Horses; the whole in excel- lent repair. Three strong active HORSES, a capital SINGLE HORSE CHAISE and HARNESS, a very good LIGHT CART, with a TlI. T, a LIGHT CA- RAVAN, and a STONE CARRIAGE, with Cast Iron Wheels, nearly new. Stock in Trade, Household Furniture Sf Effects. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY CARTER & MORRIS, On MONDAY, 7lh JULY, 1817, oil the PREMISES. KING- STREET, MAIDSTONE, ALL the STOCK in TRADE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS of Mr. BISHOP BENNETT, Carpenter, by Order of the Assignee. THE STOCK IN TRADE comprises a quantity of Oak, Elm, and Fir Plank and Scantling, Birch anil Chesnut Poles, Window Frames and Shutters, Doors and Door Cases, 7 capital Work Benches, a Truck, 5 large Ladders, & c. & c. THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprises 4- post and tent Bedsteads and Furnitures, Feather Beds and Bed- ding, mahogany Chests of Drawers, Chairs, Dining, Pembroke and Card Tables, Stoves, Fenders and Fire- irons, a variety of Kitchen Requisites, and other Effects. The Sale wilt begin at 12 o'Clock. TWO GUINEAS REWARD. RUN AWAY, And left his Wife and Family chargeable to the Parish of Seal, Kent, JAMES HOOK, Plumber, Painter and Gla- zier, aged about - 12 years, stands near (! feet high, of a darkish complexion, dark hair, has a very upright walk, and has worked in the neighbourhood of Edge- ware, Middlesex. Whoever will give Information, so that he may be Apprehended, shall receive the above REWARD, by applying to ' ' RICHARD SHOEBRIDGE, ) Churchwardens of THOMAS STANDEN, } the said Parish; or THOMAS BENNETT, Overseer. Sould these considerations lead yon to honor me with your suffrages, and give to lue the Appointment, I De^ to assure you that I shall unceasingly endeavour faith- fully and satisfactorily to discharge the duties of the situation, and thereby evince my gratitude. I have the honor to be, My Lords and Gentlemen, Rochester, Your very obedient humble Servant, June2d\ 1817. THOMAS MORSON. SHEEP STEALING. TWENTY POUNDS REWARD. WHEREAS some Person or Persons entered the Grounds of JOHN LEWIS MINET, Esq. of Brasted, in Kent, on Tuesday Night or early on Wed- nesday Morning last, and STOLE thereout a LAMB. Whoever will give information, as mav lead to the apprehension and conviction of the otiemler or of- fenders, shall receive the Sum of TEN POUNDS of ihe said J. L. MINET, Esq. and the further Sum of TEN POUNDS, on his or their conviction, on appli- cation to Mr. THOMAS GREEN, Treasurer to the Wester- ham Association.— JUNE l!> th, 1817. . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, HAT on the seventh day of this present month of JUNE, an order was signed by JOHN AUSTEN and THOMAS LAW HODGES, Esquires, two of His Majesty's Justices o? she Peace in and for the. County of Kent, for turning, diverting/, and stopping up part of a certain Highway, lying in the Parish of Headcorn, in the Hundred of Cranbrook. in Ihe said County, between a certain Bridge, then called " Ste- phen's Bridge," and a certain Cottage, belonging to Waters l'erren, and in the occupation of William Thorpe, and of the length of five hundred and seven yards or thereabouts. And that the said order will be lodged with the Clerk ofthe Peace for the said County, at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, to be lioldcn at Maidstone, in and for the said County, on the Seventeenth day of July next. And also that Ihe said order, will, at tiie said Quarter Sessions, be confirmed and enrolled, unless upon an appeal against the same, to be then made, it be otherwise determined, June 15. 1817. PUBLIC SALE ROOMS, GABRIELS HILL, MAIDSTONE, MR. IIOMEWOOD begs to inform the in- habitants of MAIDSTONF. aid its vicinity, that he has fitted up, at a very considerable expence, the. above Rooms, for the accommodation of those Persons who may have articles of Hou- stiiioLb FURNITURE to dispose - of, and who object to - have a sale at their otvu house. The greatest care will at all times be taken of Property placed in his hands for sale, and the interest of his employers always his particular study. Mr. IT. respectfully solicits the support of the Inhabitants in general, assuring them nothing on his part shall be wanting to give satisfaction. • KENT To Wholesale and Retail Grocers. EXTENSIVE FREEHOLD PREMISES, LONG ESTABLISHED, WEEK- STREET, MAIDSTONE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. HOMEWOOD, On THURSDAY, JULY nth, 1817, at the Bell. INN, MAIDSTONE, at 4 o'clock, bv order of the Assignees of Mr. WILLIAM ELGAR, in One Lot, 4 LL that Valuable and most Desirable FREE- RA. HOLD ESTATE, consisting of an excellent substantial Residence, with spacious Shop, Counting- houses, and Warehouses, most eligibly situated in Week- street, Maidstone, in the occupation of Mr. Wm. ELGAR, and in which for near a century has been carried 011 one of the largest Wholesale and Retail Grocery Business in the county. The Premises have been from time to time liberally improved by judicious machinery, fit- ments, & e. so as to give the gieatest facility to carry- ing on the trade in the most e. tensive and be^ manner The domestic part ofliie Premises may he truly said* to be replete with every convenience, so that this Property combines a very superior Residence, with a Shop, Counting- houses, Warehouses, & c. peculiar for their excellent arrangement and advantageous situation Also, all that respectable substantial RESIDENCE* adjoining, in the occupation ofthe said William Elgar and connected with the trade. ° ' And likewise, all that well timbered substantially bfiilt WAREHOUSE, wilb three floors, adjoining the before- mentioned Premises, also in Hie occupation of the said William Elgar. and used in the trade. Printed particulars and conditions of sale may be had at the Auction Mart; ot Messrs.. GATTY and HADDeN . ,„ - , , v, . T Solicitors, Angel Court, Throgmorton- street - of Messrs' 12s. r annum, and held for the unexpired DEBARY, SCUdAMORE aud CuRRY, Solictors, Gate' term ofj> 7 Yearsfroni Michaelmas last, subject to a street, Lincoln's Inn- fields, London ^ nU. Hcv^ n* | Solicitor, Maidstone; aud of the AUCTIONEER, Gabriel's : Hill, Maidstone. VALUABLE LEASEHOLD ESTATE, MAIDSTONE, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY CARTER & MORRIS, On THURSDAY, 10th JULY, at the BULL INN, MAIDSTONE, at 4 o'Clock, ALL that valuable LEASEHOLD ESTATE, comprising Two Substantial Brick- Built DWEL- LING- HOUSES, with Gardens, a Well of excellent Water, and Appurtenances, situate near the Barracks, fronting to the Road leading from Week- street, to Messrs. Fletcher's Wharf, and adjoining the. Road next the Windmill- land, now in the occupation of Messrs. James Honey and John Grimsley, at rents amOnntin Ground Rent of .£ 4.10s. per annum, For further particulars apply to Mr. HOPKINS, Deal Yard, or to Messrs, CARTER and MORRIS, Surveyors and Auctioneers, Stone- street, Maidstone. GLOBE INSURANCE, PALL MALL & CORNHILL, Fire, Life, and Annuities. A LL Persons, whose Insurances with this Company become due at Midsummer next, are re- quested to take Notice, that Receipts for the renewal thereof are now ready for delivery at the Company's Offices, No. SO, l'ull Mall, and No. fl, Cornhill; and'in the hands of their respective Agents in the Country. Insurances due at Midsummer must he paid on or be- fore the Ninth Day of July, when the fifteen days allowed for the Renewal thereof will expire. By Order of the Board, John Charles Denham, Secretary. London, 20th June, 1817. KENT LIFE ASSURANCE, ANd ANNUITY INSTITUTION. AT this OFFICE ASSURANCES on LIVES mav he effected, or ANNUITIES or ENDOW- MENTS FOR CHILDREN may be purchased, on the j most equitable terms. 1 The DIRECTORS and PROPRIETORS of this ; INSTITUTION", determined not to be. exceeded in the liberality of their Proposals, have passed'a Resolu- tion that in the year 1821, and afterwards at intervals of not less than 7 vcars, a Dividend of Profit shall he de- clared; TWO THIRDS ol which shall be divided ! amongst those who shall then have effected Assurances with the Office for the whole duration of Life ( that is ! annexed as a bonus to their Policies) in proportion to \ the amount of their Assurances, and to the time which they have been effected,— The payment of Assurances is guaranteed by a number of the most respectable Characters iu the County. Annuities and Endowments may be purchased, either by the payment of a sum down, oi by annual Premiums till the time when they are to be received. By the yearly payment of an inconsiderable sum, in- dividuals may thus provide for themselves a comfortable independence in the decline of Life ; or they may se- ' cure an Apprentice- fee for a Son against the time when it may be requisite; or a Sum of Money sufficient for him to engage in a Business, or Profession, when he arrives at maturity. The Terms of effecting Assurances, or of purchasing • Annuities or Endowments, may he known by enquiring i at the Office, or of any of ( lie following Agents : — Cowtan & Colegate Canterbury. ; W. S. Murton Faversham. A. Power Ashford. J. Smith, Jun Sittingbourne. E. Manclark Rochester. E. Coles Chatham. W. Chapman Folkestone. J. Reynolds West Malling. • T. Suter Greenwich. f M. Callow Dartford. a W. Knott Deptford. , R. Long Deal. e W. Pearne Dover. W. Harding Cranbrook. John Robert Saxby Tenterden. S. Atkin .'. Battle, Sussex. Maidstone, R. ALLCHIN, June 21st, 1817. SEC. Valuable Life Interest and Contingent Survi- vorship in Freehold Property, situate in and near the Town MAIDSTONE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY CARTER Sf MORRIS, On FRIDAY, JULY 11th, 1817, at the STAR INN, MAIDSTONE, at 4 o'clock, in Lots, ( For the Benefit of Creditors) THE JOINT LIFE INTEREST of Mr. and Mrs. POBJOY, the one aged 60 years and the other 52 years, with the Life Interest of Mr. POBJOY, in caSe he survives his wife, in one third part of seve- ral valuable FREEHOLD ESTATES; comprising a substantial Dwelling House and Premises, situate in Stone- street, in the occupation of- Mrs. Ballard, at the yearly rent of <£ 40. A Dwelling- House, 4 Cottages, a Store- house and Premises, with a Fellmonger's Yard, situate behind the Row, High- street, in the occupation of Mr. D. Masters and Mr. B. Tanner, at the yearly rent of .£ 69. Also a Farm- House, Outbuildings, and Garden, a Stable, now used as a Slaughter- house, and 30£ Acres, or thereabouts, of valuable Nursery Ground, Hop Plantation, Meadow and Arable Land, situate near the Town of Maidstone, inthe occupation of Messrs. B. Tanner, E. Oliver, — Jarratt, — Jarvis, — Bunyard, — Leaney, and — Sutton, at rents amounting to ^£' 154 17s. Gd. per annnm. Mr. Pobjoy is a healthy person whose life is insurable. Printed particulars and conditions of sale may lie had of Mr. J. P. NASH, Solicitor, Henley upon Thames; of Mr. FRY, Solicitor, Tunbridge Wells; of Messrs, BUrR and HOAr, Solicitors; and of Messrs. CARTER and MORRIS, Surveyors and Auctioneers, Maidstone. KENT. VILLA, PARK, & LANDS. TO BE SOLI) BY AUCTION, BY MESSRS. CRAWTER, At GARRAWAY'S COFFEE HOUSE, CHANGE ALLEY, CORN HILL, LONDON, on WEDNES. DAY, the lGth day of JULY, 1817, unless previously disposed of by Private Contract, of which due uotici will he given, THE ESTATE of STONE WALL, compri. sing the modern recently built Villa, with the Park and adjoining Lands, ornamented with tbiiving limber and Woods, and situate upon an elevated spot commanding fine views of the surrounding country - together with Two valuable adjacent FARMS c died' FRIENDEN and TOP HILL, eligibly sit'ua. e at CHIDDINGSTONE, about 7 miles from Tonbrid « e in the County of Kent, consisting of 490 ACRES of exc, licit Arable, Meadow and Pasture Ground, ami superior Wood Land and Hop Grounds, with - 1 Cottages and Gardens. For particulars and tickets to view apply toRd ALLNOTT, Esq. South Park, Penshurst; J. H WEST, Esq. the Postern, Tollbridge; of Messrs. CLAYTON, SCOTT, and CLAYTON, No. <;, New Square, Lincoln's-' - Id Messrs. CRAWTER, Cobham, Surrey, and Place, Temple Bar: particulars may a'lso be ad at the Inns at Tonbridge, Tonbridge Wells, Wester- ham, and Sevenoaks ; and at Garraway's, London. THE CREDITORS of JAMES AUSTEN. Carpenter, of Brenchley, deceased, who have exe- cuted the Deed of Assignment, made by him for the benefit of his Creditors, are hereby informed, that the Trustees of the Estate will meet at the Rose and Crown Inn, on FRIDAY next, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, to pay the first and final Dividend, arising from the said Estate. RICHARD MANWARING,") RICHARD WHIBLEY, ' TRUSTEES, WM. JOHNSON, Jun. Brenchley, June 23rd, 1817. rrUIE CREDITORS who have proved their Debts under a Commission of Bankrupt awarded and issued against BISHOP KENNETT, of MAID- STONE, in the County of Kent, Carpenter, Builder, Dealer and Chapman, are requested to meet the As- signee of the said Bankrupt's Estate and Effects, on THURSDAY, the 2f> th day of JUNE instant, at three o'clock in the afternoon, at the House commonly called or known bv the name or sign of the Haunch of Venison, in the High- street, Maidstone, ill order to assent to or dissent from the said Assignee employing an Account- ant in and about the investigation of the affairs and concerns of the said Bankrupt, and also tohis employ, ing the said Bankrupt, or such other Person or Persons as he may think proper, in and about the collecting, sale and disposal of all or any part of the Debts. Estate, or Effects of the said Bankrupt; and to the Assignee paying or allowing the said Bankrupt or such Ac conntant, or other Person or Persons to be employer! as aforesaid, such compensation as the said Assignee shall think reasonable and proper. And also to assent to or dissent from the said Assignee selling or disposing of the Lease of the House and Premises occupied by the Bankrupt, and all or any other part of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupt, by Private Contract or Public Auction, at such prices, periods of credit, and on such terms and conditions as he may deem most advantageous to the said Bankrupt's Estate. And further, to assent to or dissent from the said Assignee commencing, prosecuting, or defending- any suit or suits athiw or in equity for the recovery ofany part of the said Bankrupt's Estate and Effects, or to the com pounding, submitting to arbitration, or otherwise agreeing any matter or thing relating thereto, and on other special affairs, STOLEN, From the Stable of Charles Lambert, Esq. at Bradbourne • Place, near Seven Oaks, Kent, on Thursday Night, the, 19th Instant, | 4 BLACK GELDING, with SADDLE ami j tjL BRIDLE. The Horse is jet black,. without any ! white, except round his hind hoofs; five years old, about fifteen hands high, a beautiful figure, and shews much blood. The Saddle had patent stirrup irons, with joints and spring escapes, the maker's name on it, Farbridge, Great Marybone- street, London; and the Bridle a snaffle with twisted bit. Whoever will bringthe said Horse to Mr. LAMBERT, as above, or give such Information that he may be re- covered, shall receive a Reward of TEN GUINEAS ; or give such Information that the Offender or Offenders may be apprehended, shall, on Conviction, he entitled to the like Reward. 1 THIS DAY ARE PUBLISHED, j In two volumes, 8ro. price 18s. in hoards, being the second edition of the 1 st vol. and the first of the. id. SERMONS on various Subjects and Occasions, with an Address to the Members of the Church of England, on the necessity of a regular Ministry, By the Rev. JOHN NANCE, D. D." Rectorof Old Romney, and Master of Asliford School, Kent, and late Fellow of Worcester College Oxford. Printed and published by Messrs. Rivingtons, Lon- don; sold by J. V. Hall, Printer of this Paper; Mr. Elliott, Ashford; and all other Booksellers. ( cS- The second volume may be had separate. TOLLS TO BE LET. NOTICE IS IIERE1SY GIVEN, THAT the TOLLS arising at the several Toll Gates, upon the Goudhnrst Turnpike Roads, in the County of Kent, called or known by the names of the NORTH GATE, EAST GATE, SOUTH GATE, and' WEST GATE, will be let by Auction, to the best Bid- der or respective Bidders," at the house of MARIA BOYS, the sign of the STAR and CROWN , at Goudhurst afore- said, on FRIDAY, the 18th day of JW. Y next, between the hours of Eleven and Two o'clock, ii. the manner directed by the Act passed in the 13th year of the Reign of his " Majesty King George, the Third," For regulating the Turnpike Roads," which Tolls were last let at the following clear annual sums, viz.:— North Gate Fast ditto 93. South ditto 53. West ditto 101. And will be put up at those Sums. Whoever happens to be the best Bidder Or respective Bidders, must at tin- same, time pay into the hands of the Treasurer, a deposit of ten pounds per cent, on a year's rent, and give security, with sufficient sureties, to the satisfaction of the Trustees of the said Turnpike Road, tor payment of the Rents agreed on in suchman- ner, and at such times as they shall direct. R. WHITE, Clerk tc the said Trustees. Goudhurst, 13M June, 1817 KENT. FREEHOLD ESTATES, TONBRIDGE AND TONBRIDGE WELLS. To be Sold by Private Contract, THE undermentioned valuable FREEHOLD ESTATES, in the following Lots :— Lot 1.— A piece or parcel of LAND, planted with Hops and very choice Fruit Trees, containing by esti- mation eight acres and an half, situate in the Parish of SPElDHURST, in the County of Kent, and within one mile and an half of Tunbridge Wells, late in- the occu- pation of John Jeffery, of Tonbridge, a Bankrupt, but now in tlie occupation of his Assignees, And also an undivided Moiety or half part of a MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, and certain LANDS thereunto also belonging, containing bv estimation 13 Acres, be the same more. or less, called or known by the name of Neal Hampton, ( being a Manor Farm), also situate in the Parish of SPELDHuRST aforesaid, and ad- joining the first mentioned premises, late in the occu- pation of the said Bankrupt, but now ill the holding of the Assignees. Lot 2.— A piece or parcel of LAND, also planted with Hops and Fruit Trees, containing by admeasure- ment 4A. 3U. 27P. little more or less, with Ihe Oast- house and other Buildings thereupon erected, situate at the upper end of TONBrIDGE TOWN, late iu the occupation of the said Bankrupt, hut now in the holding of his said Assignees. Lot 3.— A piece or parcel of BUILDING GROUND adjoining lot to 2, containing by admeasurement in length from north to south at each end 100 feet, and in widtl fiom east to west at each side thereof 00 feet, ad join ing the Turnpike Road leading from TONBRIDGETOWN to SHIpBORNE. Lot 4.— Two pieces or parcels of MEADOW LAND containing together by estimation 3 Acres, be Ihe same more or less, situate near MOUNT PLEASANT, TON BRIDGE WELLS, late in the occupation of Thos. Stapiey Butcher, but now in the holding of the said Assignees The Purchaser of lot 1 may be accommodated with part of the purchase- money 011 security of the premise if required. Further particulars may be had by applying to M LUCKHURST, Tonbridge; and at the Office of Messrs ROWLAND and Sprott, Solicitors, Tunbridge' Wells. HAWKHURST, KENT. VALUABLE AND DESIRABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. J. S. CHATTERTON. At the QUEEN'S HEAD INN, HAWKHURST on TUESDAY, 22d of JULY 1817, between the hours of three and five, o'clock in the afternoon, AMost desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE, in the much admired Village of HAWKHURST eligibly situated on the Turnpike Road from London to Rye , distant from London 48 miles, and from Rye I• the residence of the late Mr. JOHN REEVES, deceased' containing iu the whole by a recent admeasurement 76A. 3R. 32P. and which, for the convenience of Pur- chasers, will be sold in the following Lots :— Lot 1.— Comprises an exceedingly good modern brick DWELLING HOUSE and SHRUBBERY, with a large Garden, partly walled in, and stocked with choice fruit trees j a good Barn, new Oast- house and Granary, good Stabling, Lodges, & other necessary outbuildings. Also, Two substantial brick COTTAGES, with large Gardens, together with 35 i. 3n. 2GP. of Arable and Meadow Land, and Hop Ground ; the land is remarka- bly favourable to the growth of bops, and is inthe highest state of cultivation. Lot 2.— Consists of a good brick HOUSE, in 2 Dwellings, and Garden, with 20A. SR. 30P. of exceed- ingly good Arable and Meadow Land, and lies on the Turnpike Road, within a few rods of lot 1. Lot 3.— Consists of Two substantial brick DWEL- LING HOUSES, also adjoining the Turnpike Road; together with 10A. In. 17P. of exceedingly good Arable aud Meadow Land, and Hop Ground.— The Hop Ground containing about 5 acres, is now in full ' plant, and 111 a very promising state. Lot 4.— Consists of alarge substantial brick HOUSE, with a Garden, Barn, Waggon- lodge, aud new brick Close, together with ! H. 2R. 35P. of Arable, Meadow, and Hop Ground, also adjoining the Turnpike Road, and distant a few rods only from lot 1. Further particulars may be. obtained, and maps of the estate seen, any time after the 21th of June, on ap- plication being made to Mr. JOHN REEVES, Playden, near Rye; Messrs. WILLIS and SON, Solicitors, Cran- brook, or to the AUCTIONEER, at Rye, The. Bailiff on the premises will shew the Estate. Particulars of the different lots and conditions of sale may. be seen at the Queen's Head Inn, Havvkhurst; George Inn, Battle; George Inn, Robertsbridge; Swan Inn, Hastings; Crown Inn, Tonbridge; George Inn, Rye; Woolpack Inn, Tenterden ; George Inn, Cran- brook; and at all the principal Inns in the Neigh- bourhood. TUESDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE. BANKRUPTS. Richard Roberts, Quebec- street, tailor.— Robert Curtis and Thomas Hall, Angel- court, Throgmorton- strect, merchants.— George Moorsom, Westoe, near South Shields, ship- owner.— John Beare, Cheapside, merchant. — Henry Evans, Cheapside, silk- mercer.— Frederick Augustus Fletcher, late of Oldham, Lanca- shire, cotton- spinner. - Paul Matthews, Hagley, Wor- cestershire, maltster.— George Strong, Exeter. iron- monger.— Joseph Whitmore, Manchester, cotton- dealer. — Robert Bradley, Warrington, upholsterer.— Thomas Jones, late of Birmingham, woollen draper — John Lawrence Hinton, Plymouth Dock, grocer.— William Wharton, Manchester-, iron- founder.— John Antrobus, Rochdale, Lancashire, manufacturer.— William White, Wells, Somersetshire, butcher.— David Andrews, jun. Plymouth Dock, grocer. LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1817. Tuesday were received the Paris Papers of Saturday, and Wednesday those of Sunday. The utmost pains are taken to convince the people, that the crops will be most luxuriant this season in France. The tedious affair of M. Maubreuil who is accused of robbing the Ex- Queen of Westphalia of her jewels, is not yet settled. The Paris Tribunals having declared their ovin in- competence to try the prisoner, he has been sent before the Courts at Rouen, iu whose district the alleged crime was committed. The French Judges have confirmed, bv a so- lemn decision, a law of the Convention of 1703, which declares, that Priests and Nuns might take up the succession of their paternal estates in the same way as lay persons. Several emigrant Clergy have thus recovered large fortunes. Paris, June 15.— From the 1st inst. the pro- viding for the subsistence not only of the French, but the Allied troops, will be committed to the charge of a Board of five, called the General Board for Military Subsistence. Flour has experienced a considerable fall in price within these few days. The accounts of the harvest from all parts of France are of the most flattering description. T'iiey are cutting rye in several places, particu- larly at Nismes. in a few days they will begin to cut down the corn on the right bank of the Rhone. A Madras Gazette Extraordinary, of Jan. ' 28, which arrived on Wednesday, states the success of an attack made by Major Macdowall, with 625 infantry and 1000 Silladar horse, upon be- tween 2000 and 3000 Pindaries under Bucksoo, The Major completely surprised their encamp ment getting within a yard of them, before he fired. » He afterwards sent his cavalry to attack those who had fled, and they ran again, leaving 1 5 killed, and 60 wounded. In the two affairs he took about 800 horses ; and the predatory- troops were » o completely dispersed, that the villagers took them in the fields. THURSDAY, JUNE 19. The Paris Papers of Monday li st, arrived on Thursday morning. The following are extracts: " Paris, June 16.— By a Royal Ordonnance M. Beaupre, Mayor of Savigny, for his excellent conduct during the late disturbances, has been appointed a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. " According to intelligence from Milan, the famous Santini has been arrested at Como, where his political and adventurous character appears to have terminated. " Naples, May 20.— The American Fleet is still in the Sicilian waters; its intentions are not known. Berlin, June 3. — It is said, that the Com- mittee of Finance of the Council of State, have been called upon to establish a duty of 25 per cent, on the importation of English merchandize. " Vienna, June 5.— It is thought that Lord Granville will succeed Lord Stewart here as Eng- lish Ambassador." KENT COUNTY MEETING. Or. Wednesday last, in pursuance of the convening ofthe High Sheriff, a respectable, but net so numerous a meeting as cm many former occasions, ofthe Free- holders and Inhabitants of this county, was held at Maidstone, ( o take into consideration tiie propriety ot a Petition to Parliament against the intention o!' the farther suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, an- nounced by his Majesty's Ministers. Wagons were drawn up in tbe High- street, in the accustomed manner, but by some oversight, in a more contracted space than lias been usual heretofore About -'- past 12, the High Sheriff, accompanied by the Earl of Thanet, Lord Sondes, Sir Robert Wilson, aud many of the gentlemen who signed the requisition took his station, and an- nounced the purport of the meeting by reading the re- quisition, adding, that he trusted every one who wished to deliver his sentiments, would be heard with attention, while on his part, he should endeavour to the best of his ability, to form his judgment from the shew of hands, and decide impartially. The Earl of Thanet then rose, aud said, that it had fallen to his lot to open the business of the Meeting, but he could have wished that, it had fallen into other and better hands. It was a subject, on which, if we were Englishmen, there could fortunately he but one opinion: the oldest of your laws was that of Magna Charta, which declared that no freeman should be im- prisoned or deprived of his liberties, but by the lawful judgment of his Peers, or by the Law of the Land. The Habeas Corpus Art did no more than point this out, and all knew whether this had been the principle • 1 of Goverment. He believed he might say, without fear of contradiction, that this privilege bad never been denied, that there w as no precedent of such denial, ex- cept in cases of foreign war, or of a party powerful iu strength and talents, connected with the enemies of the country. But it was said the times we lived in were full of dangers, let them enquire what these dangers were? That there was discontent abroad none would deny, that it had vented itself hi Petitions lo the Legis- lature was also true, but he defied any man to shew that a design had been manifested to destroy the Con- stitution, or to overthrow the Government. — ( hear, hear.) There never was a time when this desire less existed. A complaint of grievous abuses which had crept in, was the wdiole amount of the offence against the Government, and for this the people of England were to be punished by being deprived of their liberties. The Act for the Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, might he called an act to place an arbitrary power in the hands of Ministers. It was alleged that such powers were not likely to be abused, but look to re- cent events? Government spies were sent among the people to delude and urge them to acts of riot and re- bellion, and thus were the . people delivered over to the execution of this odious law. The suspension it was said, was to be temporary, temporary it might be, and temporary it would be, it the people shewed a pro- per spirit, but if they were indifferent and submitted, it would become irrevocably permanent. He remem- bered that the suspension of Cash Payments at the Bank was at first for six weeks only, but it had conti- nued for twenty years, and notes w ere become so fami- liar, that a piece of paper was now prefered toa guinea, so would it be, if thi- suspension was suffered to conti- nue, that in the end the people would be brought to prefer arbitrary power. Since the Requisition for this Meeting had been signed, his Lordship had seen the report of the Secret Committee of the House of Lords, in which it was stated, that much of the information was founded" in many of its parts upon the depositions and communica- tions of persons who either were themselves more or less implicated in these criminal transactions, or who had apparently engaged in them, but with the view of- obtaining information, and imparting it to the Magi-.; strates cr to the Secretary of State," and further that " the Committee had seen reason to apprehend that the language and conduct of some of the latter may in some instances have had the effect of encouraging those designs which it was intended they should only be the instruments of detecting." What he had to complain of was, that such a para graph could have been framed in the report, and that it should hare been suffered to be read in the House without any expression of indignation. What hap- pened the other day, 200 men were assembled at one place, and were told 100,000 were assembled at another placc ready to join them, and by whom were they told this, not by a friend, but by an enemy, a secret enemy, who received his reward at the hands of the Secretary of State, in proportion to the number of those whom he should draw into his snare. Could any thing be more shocking, more monstrous, or more dreadful, than thus to practice on the distresses of the people, to delude them to their own destruction.—( Hear, hear ! )— His wonder was, that Parliament should have confided such power to men who could have employed such means. As far as that report went, his firm and conscientious opi- nion was, that 110 conspiracy existed to overthrow the established government and constitution ; that a con- spiracy did exist was true, but the conspirators were his Majesty's Ministers, ( Hear, hear!) for what pur- pose he could not imagine, unless to destroy the liber- ties of the- country, ill order to feed a system of extra- vagance and corruption, which knew no bounds. His Lordship concluded by proposing the following Peti- tion to the Hous » sof Commons: — A Mail from Hamburgh arrived on Thursday, It appears fiotn some ofthe German Papers that the King of Wurtemburg has been on the popular side of the question throughout Ger- many in the late struggle with the States Gene- ral. " The old Wurtemburghers insist, among other privileges, upon an exemption from almosl all taxes ; and this, however it may be in con- sonance with their Antiquated Constitution, is considered by all liberal minded persons as ut teily inconsistent with social order. The Crown Prince of Sweden is arming a Lil- liputian Navy, to put in force his decrees against smuggling. FRIDAY, JUNE 20. By the latest intelligence from a valuable Correspondent at Lisbon, who gave us the oppor- tunity of first announcing the approach of the TO TIIK HONOURABLE THE COMMONS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED. The Humble Petition qf the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, Freeholders, and Inhabitants of the County of Kent, SHEWITH, That your Petitioners yield to no class of his Ma- jesty's subjects in attachment and loyalty to the Con stitutiou, and they are persuaded that, however severe may be the distress under which every class of ihe com- munity now labours, there is a general sentiment prevail- ing through the whole, to seek alleviation and redress by such means aloneas are authorized by the Constitution. That your Petitioners have, in the present Session of Parliament, made humble representation of their manifold grievances to your Honorable House, and have most patiently waited to see what steps would be taken for their relief, but hitherto they have the mortification to observe nothing has iiecn done, either likely to mi- tigate present suffering, or to guard against a future ' accumulation of burthens, even now almost Intolerable. That the disappointment of your Petitioners is griev- ously embittered by learning that His Majesty's Mini- Spanish Troops to the Portuguese frontiers, we find that the Regency have been extremely cau- tious in concealing from the people at large the circumstances of the recent Conspiracy, in order, as it is conjectured, to discover the fulL extent of it, in all its bearings, and in the hopes of securing ail the persons who had any connection with it. When our letter, which was brought by the Inst packet, came away all was tranquil, and the highest praise was bestowed by the Go- vernment on Marshal Beresford, for the prompt- ness, the judgment, and the vigour which he displayed in securing the Ringleaders, insomuch that the Old Nobility began lo view our gallant countryman with a jealous eye, and conceive that he is entrusted with too much authority and influence. This is an ill return for the spirit and military knowledge which he dis- played in securing ( hem from a foreign Despot, and improving their army so as to enable it to defend themselves and their Couutry. ( The Sun.) Extract of a letter from Liverpool, June 18:— We have had no arrivals from the United States since our last ( June 15) till to- day, which are— The Telegraph, Coffin, from Philadelphia, sailed May 20 ; lias brought 2915 barrels Hour, 197 bales cotton. Vertross, Atwill, from New Orleans; 1017 barrels flour, 130 bales cotton. Midas, from Philadelphia, 3107 barrels Hour, 50 bales cotton. The Congress, from Baltimore ; 3901 barrels flour Flour this day 79s. to S'Js. ; vast quantities weye pur chased yesterday, say I « , 000 barrels, at 78s. The Amanta, Captain Leeds, frcsu Baltimore, has just arrived off this port. stcrs nave aunoiiuceu men internum or proposing a fur the 1 Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, the great bulwark of personal security. That the alarm excited in the minds of your Petitioners is considerably augmented, bv your Honorable House havingreferred the said proposal to a Secret Committee, in part composed of his Majesty's Ministers, and gene- rally of members moFt likely to fall in with their views; from which there is too much reason to apprehend that the result will be a recommendation of the suspension of that important statute, though much of the ground on which such recommendations may rest, be founded up- on " the deposition of persons implicated in criminal transactions, and who have engaged in them with a view of obtaining information, and imparting it to Ma gistrates or the Secretary of Slate, and though there may be reason to apprehend that the language and conduct of such persons may. in some instances, have had the effect of encouraging those designs which it was intended they should only be the instruments of detecting." That your Petitioners are humbly of opinion ( hat it is the duty of your Honourable House, in a case so unprecedented and so important, in which the usual motives and reasons for secrecy cannot justly be a] ledged, collectively to institute, an inquiry into facts, and to examine witnesses, previous lo any decision in so momentous a matter, instead of delegating your powers to any Committee of your House. That your Petitioners take leave to observe, that until the present year there existed no precedent, in the history of this country, which could sanction the suspension of that great palladium of our liberties in a time of profound peace, and of undisputed succession to the throne of these realms. . That its suspension at this particular juncture, When it is notorious how many Petitions have been presented 10 your Honorable House, demanding a redress of grievances, cannot but be viewed with jealousy and create a suspicion, that it is intended as a measure to prevent, by intimidation, the expression of the just claims of youv Petitioners for relief. That it cannot require the surrender of our dearest privileges to battle the machinations ofthe few, if there iieany, who wish to take advantage of the general dis- tress, t. i produce disorder and confusion, totally un- supported as they must be by such means as might render them really dangerous to the state ; and if such surrender be deemed necessary, at such a moment, your Petitioners cannot foresee, to what period they must look for their restoration, since it can scarelv be iioped, in so numerous a community, that no pretext can he found which may not be exaggerated by evil aud designing- men, so lo protract the period of Ihe suspen- sion of our liberties, that it may be. finally of easy ac- complishment to substitute arbitrary power instead of that Government by Law under which this kingdom has so long flourished, and by which alone liberty and property can be secure That your Petitioners look to the Habeas Corpus Act as a most valuable part of ihe inheritance they have derived from their ancestors, that it is the pride and distinction of Englishmen in comparison of every otliev nation, and they cannot and ought not tamely to sur- render such dear privileges without remonstrance. That your Petitioners are convinced that the existing Laws, duly administered, are fully adequate to the re- pression of any disturbances that have arisen, or are likely to arise iu the present season of calamity and dis- tress, as they have heretofore been found, and that those committing excesses may be punished, without confounding the innocent with the guilty, and without incroaching upon the liberties of the people. That your Petitioners, therefore, humbly beseech your Ho- nourable House to reject any proposal for the further Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, and beg leave to impress on your Honorable House, that the best means of counteracting the designs of the disaffected, if any such there be, is to be found ill the adoption of such measures as will convince the people at large of your earnest endeavours to afford relief in the present unexampled distress, and ill proving yourselves the faithful guardians of those rights aud liberties you are specially delegated lo protect. And your Petitioners shall ever pray, & c. Mr. Thomas Rider seconded the motion, observing, ( hat after the able and constitutional speccli of the Noble Lord little was left to say. He could not agree with the Noble Lord, in censuring the Repo- t of thji Secret Committee, he thanked Ministers for their can- dour, they there confessed the weakness in which it was founded. It was allowed that a considerable part ofthe evidence given was received from hired spies and informers, paid for giving this information to the Secretary of State, and after making every due allow- ance for false witnesses, they are still of an opinion that there remains sufficient cause to continue the sus- pension ofthe Habeas Corpus Act. But what allow- ance could he given to a false witness, unless it be in- deed a belief io the contrary of what he has asseited, and an abhorrence both of himself and his employer. He lamented as much as any man the disturbances which had taken place, but was convinced they arose from the miseries and distresses of the people aided by the rashness of the Government. The people had been looking up to Partiament for a redress of grievances, but how had their petitions been received ? They had been treated with contempt,- every word cavilled at, and their grievances disregarded. These were not what the people had a right to expect; the fact was, that their substance had been consumed by taxes, their spirit overawed by a standing army, and their liberties assailed one by one, without their Representatives giving tin m the least redress; it became them there- fore, if Parliament neglected their interest not to neg- lect it themselves. ( Hear, hear!) He exhorted them therefore, to make one effort more fo preserve that privilege, which their ancestors had shed so many drops of blood to procure. The High Sheriff next stated to the meeting that he had received a letter from Sir Edward Knatchbull, stating his iutention to have been present, but thathc was prevented by a fit of the gout ; also other letters from Sir Wm. Geary and John Smith, esq. apologizing for ( heir absence by their attendance on their duty in Parliament. Sir Robert Wilson said, that since last hehad had the honour of addressing an assembly of the inhabitants of the county of Kent, various restrictions had been im- posed, w hich rendered it hardly safe for those who felt a warm attachment to the expiring constitution to ex- press their sentiments. If life,( Sir R. W.) were not protected by theimpartial integrityand liberal feelings of Ihe magistrate who now presided at the meeting, lie might himself be dragged to a county gaol, there to rot under the mandate of a Secretaiy of State. After having alluded to the tiialof Mr. Wooler, he called the atten- tion of the meeting to the immediate question before tlienl. The hypocrisy of the Ministers in proposing these measures was particularly remarkable. At first they said, " Grant us the power of imprisoning our fellow citizens at pleasure, at least during the sitting of Parliament, when any abuse of the powers so vested maybe prevented;" and now that Parliament was about to be prorogued, these Ministers still contend for the propriety of the continuance of the measure, be- cause it was the more necessary to have such powers to keep the people iu obedience when Parliament was not sitting If Parliament should again reassemble he had no doubt but that they would revert to their original arguments. By these artful means they w ould succeed in producing those causes which they affected to deplore, while they travelled round that circle in which anti- reformists were practising their arts and contrivances to enslave the people— round that circle which never admitted ofa beginning in improvement, or an end of abuses,— ( Applause.)— He begged to re- mind the assembly that this was not a mere theoretical question, and he wished to caution his countrymen against the dangers of the invasion of their rights and privileges, by telling them that abuses were always in- creased gradually, inorderthe. better to prepare the pub- lic mind for them, and that clouds always collect before the storm broke,— To use a morefamiliar phrase, itwas the last feather that broke the back ofthe horse. At the very moment there were many of their fellow- countrymen immured in a solitary dungeon, withdrawn from society, denied all personal, verbal, or written communication, and cut off from all intercourse with the world. These men were perhaps anxiously waiting for a determination of the great question, whether the people of England would by their effort prevent the farther suspension ofthe art, and thereby release them; or whether they should be perhaps for ever, deprived of those liberties which, as Englishmen, they had a rightto enjoy. He then referred to the refusal", which had been stated iu the morning papers, of Ministers to grant the names of individuals confined under the Sus- pension Ac;, on the ground that it might hurt their cha- racters.— Wr. s this not, he would ask, the odious prac- tice of the inquisition, and did it not appear as if the same kind of institution was about to be brought into this country > All were equally dark, dreary, and un- known, as if Ministers had considered the conduct of the officers of tbe Spanish inquisition as a pattern for themselves. He would, therefore, most earnestly im- plore his fellow countrymen to seize this favourable opportunity, before all hope was gone, to recover back those privileges which had been so grossly violated. The value of the verdict of an English jury was well known, by the result ofthe late trials for high treason, during the whole course of which he was present. In- deed, there was no safeguard against the machinations of those Ministers who dared to protect the dealers in misery, crime, and blood, a Reynolds, au Oliver, and a Castle. - It became, therefore, the duty ofthe people more strictly to discharge their duty. Nations and countries might he ravaged by time, and time would again repair the destruction : countries might be sub- let to usurpations, but a persevering spirit ofindepen dence would overthrow the usurpers. As Englishmen, then, we had a right to the constitution, the whole con- stitution,- and nothing but the constitution, to the trial !> y Jury, and ihe Habeas Corpus Act; and be sincerely trusted thai they would make every constitutional ef- fort to preserve and recover their right. Mr. Larkin complimented Sir R. Wilson on his speech and observed, that although he had urged all the argu- ments that could be urged in support of the object of he meeting, yet he conlvi not suffer it to be dissolved without expressing his sentiments. He congratulated the meeting- on its numbers and respectability, but with regret did not see either of the County Members pre- sent ; he had been told a letter had been read by the Under Sheriff, accounting for their absence, hut which lie did not distinctly hear—( The High Sheriff again read the letters, observing, that he was sorry they had not been read lsuder)-^ He had hoped that the Hon, Bart. ( Sir Edw. Knatchbull) would have this day been present to have explained hta. assertion, that the. lasl County Meeting did not speak the sense of the County. He had hoped that lie would have this dav seen some- thing which would have induced him to alter his sen- timents, and that he would have felt that this meeting did speak ihe sense ofthe County. The Hon. Baronet perhaps imagined, that the assembling in private rooms and issuing out manifestos v as - a more eligible mode of expressing the s- use of the County than a public meet- ing constitutionally calltd, hut he would tell him that this was the only mode of obtaining the sense ofthe County, and that the manifesto ofthe Grand Jury was an insult to it—( Applause.) He then alluded to the Habeas Corpus Act, w tiich he said, exposed the people to lettres de cachet, at the nod of a Minister, or at the will of a mistress, and it would be their own fault if they submitted to be incarcerated, while their fiiends, if they dared to'inqnireafter the'm, w ere sure to lr. eet the same fate. He called on them, as Englishmen, never to leave lo Ministers the power to ca- t them into prison. The rights and privileges ut'the people were their birth- riglit, and were coeval with the Government itself; they had been handed down through a series of ages, and nothing but a re form in Pail'iament could preserve them. The great question was, whether the people were to be left in the hands of those who had shewn themselves ready and willing to conspire against their liberties ; in short, whether they were to be freemen or slaves. He w ould not longer detain them ou this subject, but he was willing to express bis sen. limcuis, because lie saw in the opposite waggon two independent Representatives ( the Members for Ro- chester), whom he knew, would do justice to their cause in supporting their rights. He alluded ill con- clusion to a probable dissolution of Parliament, and observed on the injurious effects to Ihe people of the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act during such a period, Mr. John Day could not permit the language that had emanated from the noble mover and the Gentlemen who had followed to pass, without offering at least one dis- sentient voice. Those Hon. Gentlemen seemed in sad tribulation, as if they themselves were particularly in danger ofthe application of the present severe measure; but not one of them had had candour enough to state the real cause of its enactment; it had been introduced solely and purely to protcct the good and loyal subject from the disloyal, and to crush sedition at it's onset, before any real mischief had been done to the slate. The good and loyal subject was not in danger of it's ope- ration, hut if any present wasotherwise than loyal, then let Aim tremble.— Mr. Day was not sanguine of obtaining a vote of thanks from the present company in favor of Ministers, but he had no hesitation in stating and be- the Habeas Corpus Act was ui) f. eces? ary ; but as ' tie usual course of presenting County Petition- was de- parted from, lie begged of Mr. Larkin to wthdrart his. name; his endeavours, however, would not be slack- ened, tie should support the prayer of tiie Petition w iiht asmuih fervency as if he had really presented- it. The- Meeting bad been Conducted in ihe most orderly man- ner. The Hon. Gentleman who had differed from i'. s object had had a patient hearing, according as he de- served, and he ( Mr. C.) had been heard also as he de served. He trusted,' therefore, for the sake of order, that bis friend ( Mr. Larkin) would withdraw his name. Mr. Larkin, satisfied that Mr. Calcraft would do his duty, would wave his motion mid propose an amendment that the petition be presented bv Sir Wm. Geary only. Mr. Honyuood seconded the amendment, which was carried in the affirmative. Mr. Calcraft th'en moved the thanks of the Meeting to the High Sheriff, for calling the same, and his impar- tial conduct iu the chair, which being seconded by Sir Robert Wilson, was carried unanimously. The High Sheriff then returned thanks, and declared the meeting dissolved. The people then tranquilly dispersed with the same order they had evinced during the whole of the proceedings. Before the Meeting dispersed, it was stated, that copies cf the Petition would lie for signatures, at Can- terbury, Rochester, Maidstone, and Cranbrook, till Saturday. WATERLOO BRIDGE COMMEMORATION. The natural anxiety of the Public to witness the opening of a Bridge, dignified by a name connected not only with a Victory principally achieved by the arms of Great Britain, and the must illustrious of its Military Heroes, hut that indeed relieved Europe from the dan- ger of > » renewed Despotism, which might have involved all the world in confusion, attracted on Wednesday perhaps as large a concourse of people aseve. attended any public celebration. At an early hour multitudes from every quarter pressed to the splendid scene, and the bants of the. River mi both sides presented, even before thehenrof ten, an extraordinary spectacle of animation and cu- riosity. There was not a house or building of any de- scription, capable of affording a view of the procession, that was not completely filled. The roofs of the houses were covered with platforms, and scaffolds erected in every situation commanding a view of the River or the Bridge.— A more auspicious day theie could not be for Hie occasion. The sun shone " in unclouded majesty, from the opening of the morning til! the e vening closed in, while a refreshing breeze prev; lid throughout the day to mitigate its fires The display of female fashion and beauty on this occasion was never surpassed.- lieving that the country at large was not only thankful, but grateful to Ministers, for having brought us 10 the conclusion of the late contest with so much credit to theniselv. es and honor to the country. Under these im- pressions lie should object to the Petition as conveying censure upon Ministers; and would rather propose a vote of thanks to them for their spirited and energetic conduct in protecting the constitution from the enemies of all social order. Mr. S. Dobell rose and said, lie would lift up his voice in the cause of freedom, and was persuaded that in a mectirg consisting of such free and in- dependent men, it would be listened to with at- tention. The last speaker had told them of the war of blood, having terminated gloriously; hut in what was its glory, in having saddled the country with a debt, the interest of which was forty millions annually. The Reverend Speaker then alluded to the Habeas Corpus Suspension, which he described as having cut asunder the very thread of civil society, and consigned its victims either to the mausoleum of a tower, or the solitude of a dungeon; even religion trembled, and it was only by rallying round the ban- ners of liberty that it could be preserved. The High Sheriff then observed, that as no amend- ment had been offered to the petition, he should pm the ques. tion that it beadopted, which was carricd, two or three hands only being held up against it. Mr. John Day then said, that he should now move that it is the sense of this meeting, that Ministers are deserving the thanks of the country, for the protection they haveafforded tothe people; which being seconded by Mr. Chan. Brenchley, Mr. Rider moved an amendment, conveying a censure on their conduct, and dissatisfaction at their ciicroa>- h- ment 011 the liberties of the people; and that a petition should be presented to the Prince Regent requesting liini to dismiss them from his service. Mr. W. P. Honywood with pleasure seconded the amendment, and wished it every success, Mr. Larkin observed, that the worthy mover had not said much in behalf ot Mitiisteis, a ltd lie supposed it was because lie conld not recollect any thing in their favour. He had, indeed said, they had brought the war lo a glorious issue, such an issue as he well remembered Lord Stanhope had foretold twenty years since Glory it was in abundance, sn.' h as had induced measures which made this country dissatisfied from one end to the other. -( Applause.) Mr. Day then said, that not wishing to give unneces- sary ttonble, he would, with permission of the High Sheriff withdraw his motion. Mr. Rider observed, that of course his amendment fell to the ground, which lie was sorry for. He then moved a resolution of censure on the House of Commons, for its neglect of the petitions ot the people, and for the precipitancy with which it hat) passed the BUI, for the . Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, which bniug seconded by Mr. Homywood was carried almost unanimously. Mr. Rider next moved a resolution of thanks to the Earl of Thanet, Earl of Darnley, Lord Sondes, Sir Wm. Geary, Mr. Calcraft, Mr. Barnet, and Mr. John Smith, foi tln ir earnest support of the petitions of the people in Parliament. Mr. Honywood seconded the motion, adding that nothing was wanting to make a man when he dared to come forward. It was of course carried. The Earl of Thanet thanked the meeting for the honour done to him. Lord Sondes trusted that when he had had more expe- rience in public affairs lie should never be deficient in doing hisduty. He should always be ready and willing to give his support to the lights and liberties of the people. He concurred in the Petition, and in the sen- timents expressed by the Noble Lord and gallant Gen. and had only to request the Meeting to accept Ins grateful thanks for the honour they had conferred upon him. Mr. Rider observed, that the last Resolution went to condemn Representatives lor not receiving the Petitions of their Constituents, with proper respect. The remedy would, however, shortly be in their own hands ; a gene- ral election might be expected, and then they would vote for those only who piomised to support theiibetties of the people. He sboul. l therefore beg leave to move that the Petition be presented by the Member* for the County, and that they be instructed to support the prayer of it. On the subject of Sir Wm. Geary's ab- sense he would add, tiiat Sir Wm. had promised' to be at the Meeting, and he ( Mr. K.) believed what lie said, because he knew him to be honest. Sir Wm. was now attending his duty in Parliament, but nevertheless he had rather seen him at this Meeting. , Mr. E. Darell seconded the motion. Mr. Larkin said, if the Hon. Members for the County had been present, he would have enquired of them and obtained their answer whether they would support the Petition; but since he could not obtain that info rmatiou he had only lo look to their former deeds. Sir Wm. Geary was well deserving of that cha- racter the Hon. Gentleman had just given to him, and the Petition could not be entrusted to better hands ; but Sir Edward Knatchbull was never of the same opinion ; never did right, even by accident; yet if any of his friends present would engage that he should sup port the Petition, he, for one, would hold up his hand that it should be entrusted to him, otherwise he should ptopose that Mr. Calcraft stiould be joined with Sir Wm.. Geary in presenting it. Mr, Calcraft did not think that it vvonld have been necessary for him to say much 011 the present occasion; but as his name had been coupled with others in a vote of thanks, he. begged to offer his most grateful acknow- ledgments for the honor. He could safely say, that there was nothing he coveted more than the thanks of free men assembled at a free meeting, and there vva « nothing that would more stiinvlate him to continue his exertions in the performance of his duties to his con- . stitueats. He was fully satisfied that the suspension of Strangers were excluded during the morning from t!, c Bridge and the roads immediately leading io. it. At 10 o'clock a party of the Horse Guards took pos- session of the Bridge, alter which time it res : ni!> te<: a camp, the horses being all drawu up in groupes, and the men walking to and fro in small parties, Some of the Foot Guards, and the Artillery, who had sen ed at Waterloo, were also- present. Twenty pieces of can- non were placed in the centre of the Bridge. Three seats were placed 011 the east side, which extended from the Middlesex to the Surrey, interrupted only in the centre, where the cannon was placed. A grand breakfast was given at Fife House, the residence of the Earl of Liverpool, in Scotland- yard, at 12 o'clock. At a J- past - j o'clock, the Lord Mayor passed up the River to Fife House in his State Barge, accompanied by the Sheriffs, the Recorder, several of the Court of Aldermen, and a numerous paity of the City Fashiona- bles. Precisely at 3, a signal gun was fired, and the flags belonging to the staves on the Bridge were in a moment hoisted. The Procession was now seen leav- ing Fife House, the City Barge taking the lead, ami immediately followed by the Admiralty Barge, in w hieli was the Prince Regent, the Duke of York, the Duke of Wellington, and other personages of the first distinc- tion. Several other barges followed. Men of war boats and small vessels, fancifully decorated, preceded them to clear the way. Many hundreds of wherries were 011 the water, and almost covered the whole sur- face of the River. The concourse of assembled spec- tators was immense. The procession reached the Bridge soon after : i o'clock. It passed through the centre such under discharges of artillery, in num- ber, being as many as were taken by the" British at the Battle of Waterloo". The barges went below the Tem- ple Gardens, when they turned off to the Surrey side. Red cloth had been spread over the stairs and landing place at Cupel's Bridge, and at the staiis by Somerset, house. The Royal and Illustrious I'arty having b/ t the City barge astern, landed at the stairs o: » rtH. Siir. rev side. During all this time the Artillery kept at intervals. The party having landed on the Surrey . s. djwere received by the Committee, and the ceremony of | - » - ing toll was gone through. The distinguished vlsi; , s then proceeded to walk over the Bridge, amidst t cheering of the spectators. A Band preceded tl'c iti, playing " God save the King." The Prince walked arm in arm with the Duke of York. They were followed by the Dnke of Wellington, the Marquis of Anglesea. Lord Melville, Sir Joseph Yorke, Mr. W. Pol e, and many other characters of the highest distinc- tion They proceeded 10 take water 011 the Middlesex side. The Prince, the Duke of Wellington, and the Marquis of Anglesea, were here severally received with three cheers by the numerous spectators in the boats which blockaded the staii s. The Prince, the Duke, and the Marquis, respectfully bowed in acknowledg- ment for the same, and returned to Fife Mouse. The Lord Mayor, nU;. ndcd by the Sheriffs, the Re- corder, several Aldermen, and* theft' }.;:(,. r., " asscd yvei shortly after. They were received with huzzaS, ind proceeded to take water at the stairs where the Prinse rn- 1 Several Companies of Waterloo Foot Soldiers after- wards marched over the Bridge. One of the many Bands that bad been in attendance all day, took its station in the centre, and entertained the" numerous visitors with a series of national, martial, and appro- priate airs. At 4 o'clock the populace were admitted fiom flic Strand ( gratis), and for many hours the bridge presented but one solid mass of joyous holiday folks. The day happily ended, we believe, without any se- rious accident— a " day set apart to celebrate the most • splendid victory that valour could achieve, by eonsc- crating to its glory the noblest work that art could ac- complish. DESCRIPTION OF THE BRIDGE. The fu st conception and grand design of this Bridge was by Mr. Dodd,, the Engineer, and could not bo altered ; its dimensions and parts having been described iu the Act of Parliament for building it. The dimen- sions of this National Work are as follow :— The length of stone- work, within the abutments, is, from one river bank to the other, 12 to feet, whose harmonizing straight line, running parallel with the river, or water- lino through it, gives it that simple elegance and grandeur not equalled by any other work of this kind in Europe. The length, or gentle incline of plane from St. George's Fields to obtain Ihe summit of Ihe Bridge, is 1250, and carried on partly by a mound of earth and brick arches; tbe length from the north shore, from Ihe abutment to the Strand, is 400 feet- the road principally carried over on brick arches, aiid almost directly level with the former. The total length of the Bridge, with bs approaches from St. George's- fields to the Strand, is 2890 feet; the span of the nine arches over the river, ail of w hich are of equal dimensions, is 120 feet, each ; the width of the Bridge, within the balustrades is 4a feet, divided ou each side by a foot way of seven feet, leaving the carriage road 28 feet; the number of brick or dry arches on the south shore, is 40 ; and on the north or Strand side is l6— so that the total number of arches which have been carried over for the completion of this grand work, is 65— a work which will be handed down to posterity to shew what a nation like ours can do, even during an expensive war. The whole of the exterior of this Bridge is executed with durable Cor- nish moor- stone. As a proof of the durability of this new, convenient, and ornamental structure, we are assured that Mr. Remiie allowed three inches for settling, but that it lias only . settled one and a half. A most unprecedented fall has taken place in the price of rye corn in France. It fell iu one day from 70 francs to 53, per cv, t IMPERIAL PARLIMENT HOUSE OF COMMONS, MONDAY, June 10,1817. The Sugar Bounty, the Nassau Salt Exportation, and the Irish Insurrection Act Continuance, Bills, were lead a third time and passed. The Crown Lands and Small Debts Bills were read a second time find ordered to be committed. The Report of the Committee of Supply was brought up and agreed to. Mr. Curwen moved for an account of the export of grain from the 4th of March to the 4 th of June. The price of grain had become so high that, in his opinion, the information he had moved for was necessary. The motion was agreed to. The House went into a Committee of Supply, on a motion of granting £ 1,400,000. for Army Extraordi- narily. Mr. Bennett wished to Know from the Noble Lord opposite, whether Reynolds, i f infamous character had been appointed Consul- General at Malta. Lord Castlereagh did not know why the question was put fo him in such terms; but he heiieved that several Juries had given credit to Reynolds's character. He did not know why the Hon. Member attached infamy Reynold.' s character, unless a man were rendered ' infamous by having been instrumental in discovering plots against the peace of liis country. Mr. Reynolds had liecn in his Majesty's service in Portugal, and after wards as a Postmaster; and which situations he had pci formed the duties of with great integrity and credit He had, therefore, not hesitated in recommending him as a Consul, unless every man's character was to be blasted for having given evidence against the enemies ofthe public peace. Mr Bennett did not mean to impute discredit to any man who gave evidence on such occasion*; hut a man who w as an accomplice in crime, and who had betrayed bis associates, was an individual on whom no reliance should he placed. Lord Castlereagh repeated, that in his opinion it was r, o degradation to a man to give his Evidence in a Court of Justice in support of the laws. He had never heard auv tiling discreditable to Mr. Reynolds's character, except his being engaged in a rebellion, for which lie had made the best atonement in his power. Sir F. Burdett allowed that it was the duty of every man to assist in the detection of treason; but he un- derstood that Reynolds was a man notoriously infamous. > Ie bad been proved to have been a man not to be be- lieved on his oath ; but since that time he had become n protegee ofthe Noble Lord and his colleagues, which was an infamy they could not getover. He( SiiT. B.) would take some steps towaids bringing this subject before the House, that this heavy and calumnious charge against Government should be cleared. Lord Castlereagh said, such a motion would be strictly parliamentary; but he questioned whether the Hon. Baronet would make it out of tenderness to Govern- ment. As to Reynolds not being believed ou his oath, successive Juries had given credit to him. Sir F. Burdett said, Spies and Informers might merit their reward ; but to eulogise them, and hold them up to respect, was most extraordinary. As lo their credit, no Jury ought to believe them, unless their testimony were corroborated. He wished to know if Reynolds had not a situation under Government. No answer was given. Mr. Wynne moved that the question should be put Mr. Brougham said, he was sorry to hear the eulo. gium of an Informer, like Reynolds, pronounced by the Noble Lord opposite; neither' did he think that a man who was a spy aud an informer, should represent this country, as Consul or otherwise. Lord Castlereagh put it to the House whether he had pronounced any eiilogiuni on Mr Reynolds. He had heard nothing against him, except his being engaged in the rebellion in Ireland— Hear', hear! — and his having given evidence so as to convict several traitors. The sums in the Committee of Supply were then agreed to.— Report to- morrow. The Tythes Leasing Bill w ent through a Committee. Report received, and ordered to be taken into further consideration on Thursday next.— Adjourned. TUESDAY. Mr. M. A. Taylor moved for the appointment of a Select Committee to enquire into the state of the Trade Of Newfoundland, and the situation of that Settlement. Mr. Protheroe seconded the motion. Mr. H. Davis, Mr. Wilberforce, and Sir J. Newport, coincided in the statements of the Hon. Mover.— Mo- tion agreed to. Sir F. Burdett wished to ask the Moble Lord ( CaStle- reagh) whether Mr. Reynolds had received any appoint- ment under Government. Mr. Long was enabled to state, that the reports were totally void of foundation. Mr. Lushington moved. tor leave to bring. in a Bill for the better Prevention of Smuggling,— Leave was given. The Consolidation Fund Bill was read a third time. The Report ofthe Committee of Supply was brought tip and agreed to. In a Committee on the Clergy Residence Bill a Clause was opposed, and the Committee were about lo divide; but there not being - 10 Members present, the House adjourned. WEDNESDAY. The Female Whipping Bill was read a third time and passed. Mr. Brougham postpone, i, ft'""' to- morrow until to- morrow se'nnigltt, his motion for the abolition of Sep- tennial Parliaments, STATE PRISONERS. Lord Folkestone, after a long speech, moved for copies of instructions sent by the Secretary of State for the " tome Department to all jailors and other persons, in whose custody persons were detained, suspected of conspiring against his Majesty's Government; and also of all correspondence between any Magistrates and the Secretary of Slate respecting instructions for the treat- ment of prisoners, & c. The Attorney- General opposed the motion, declaring that what the Secretary of State had done he had been fully warranted in doing. This having produced some discussion, wherein, Sir S. Romilly, the Solicitor General, Mr. Broughom, Lord Castlereagh, Lord A. Hamilton, and Mr. C. W. Wynne, were the Speakers, and on which the House divided— For the Motion, 50— Against it, 85— Maj. 29. Mr. Lushington brought in the Post Horse Duty, the American Trade, and the Smuggling Prevention Bills. Read a first time, and ordered for a second reading to- morrow.— Adjourned. THURSDAY. The Smuggling Prevention Bill was read a second time, and committed for to- morrow, as was the Post- horse Duty Bill. Mr. Burnett presented a Petition from Rochester, against the Renewal of the Habeas Corpus Suspension Act. Sir E. Brydges, after some observations, moved for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the Act ofthe 43 d of the King relative to Copyrights ; and so far as regards the. Act passed prior to Queen Anne's Act, giving 11 eopies ot books published fo the Universities, aud also as far as regarded limited editions of books; which having produced . a short discussion, euded in tho fol- lowing division ;— For bringing iu the Bill now, 57.— Against it, 58.— Majority, 1. TYThES. Mr. Curwen, after some observations on the present state of the Tythe Laws and the present mode of trying Tytlie causes, moved for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the law as it at present stood respecting Com- positions, Modusses, and Exemptions from Tythcs.— Leave was given to bring in the. Bill.— Adjourned. The Bill for continuing the Snspension . of the Habeas Corpus Act was read a third time in the House of Lords, on Thursday night, the Majority being for the third reading 141 to 37. The Irish Papers received on Thursday, in- cluding those ofthe 16th, from Dublin, give more favourable view of the state of that coun- try. The price of corn in the Dublin market fell on . Saturday, and the active and humane exertions ofthe superior classes to relieve the distresses of the poor, had allayed the disorders in the agitated districts which that distress had excited. THE ACQUITTAL OF WATSON. Tiie Trial of this Prisoner finally closed on Mondav afternoon, at six o'clock, when the Jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY. At half- past nine in the morning, Watson was brought into Court unaccompanied by those who stood accused, in ( lie same indictment, of a partici- pation in the crime w ith which he stood charged ; for having heard the whole of the evidence, it was not thought necessary to bring them before the Court to bear Ihe summing up against the prisoner, who was immediately upon his trial. At ten o'clock, Lord Ellenborough and the other Judges took their scats, and the Jury being sworn, the Chief Justice proceeded. His Lord- ship appeared by no means in a good stale of health. About twelve o'clock he retired from the Bench a short time; on his return he pro- ceeded in his summing lip, and continued till a quarter past three, when Mr. Justice Bayley re- lieved his Lordship by undertaking to read the remainder of the evidence, which was chiefly that for the defence. Lord Ellenborough then addressed the Jury, remarking upon the whole of the evidence aud expressing his conviction that they would come to a right conclusion on _ : neral merits of the case. It was now three quarters past four o'clock. The Jury were about to retire, when Lord Ellenborough observed, that inasmuch as they must be considerably fatigued by the length of time they had been sitting, and the extreme warmth of the Court, they must be in want of some refreshment. That refreshment they could have in any shape they chose to name, but they must receive it before they retired from the box, as after they had retired, the law could allow them none, until they had come to an unanimous conclusion of the guilt or innocence of the prisoner. He thought it right to throw this out, as the Chief Justice who presided at the last State Trials at Bar iu this Court had adopted a similar course. The Jury thanked his Lordship for his kindness, in making this intimation, and expressed their desire for some refreshment. By their request, large jug of tea was then conveyed to their box, together with some sandwiches, a bottle of port, another of sherry, some sugar, some waiter, and glasses ; and after some of them had re- freshed themselves with the tea and sandwiches, and others with wine and water, an Officer of the Sheriff, who had the charge of them during their deliberations took tbe following Oath : — " You shall well and truly keep this Jury, without meat, drink, or fire— you shall suffer no person what- ever to speak to them, nor you yourself,, unless it be to ask them whether they are agreed or not, so help you God." The Jury then retired ; and a few minutes after six o'clock ( having then deliberated upwards of an hour) they returned to their box. Their names were immediately called over, and they were asked w ho was their Foreman. They re- plied, Mr. Richardson, who came forward. The Officer of the Court then said " Prisoner, hold up your hand, and listen to your verdict." The Foreman of the Jury, anticipating the usual question, pronounced in a loud voice Nor GUILTY. Watson ( bowing respectfully towards the Jury, and putting his hand to bis heart), said, with great force and feeling, " Gentleman:, I thank you much." After a short pause, Lord- Ellenborough asked tbe Attorney- General if he had any other charge against file Prisoner? The Attorney General answered " No, my Lord." Lord Ellenborough replied, " Then let him be discharged. ' The Court all the while remained perfectly tranquil, but the windows were open, and the sound of acquittal had been heard by the crowd iu Westminster Hall. Three loud cheers burst instantaneously, and were re- echoed with increased vehemence and frequent reitera- tion, by the immense numbers assembled in Palace Yard, iu Parliament- street, and on West- torney- General and Solicitor- General had en- tered the Court, when the following Jury were empannelled John Franklin, John Hunter, John Kemp, Alexander Chapp, George Barber, Charles Hewitt, John Rose Robert Hartley, Joseph Smith, William Fell, William Girdler Muthlow, and William Cleghorn. The Attorney- General then addressed the Court as follows:—• " May it please your Lordships, " It becomes my duly to inform the Court, that it is not my intention to call any witnesses to support the charge against the prisoners." Lord Ellenborough.—" Gentlemen of the Jury,— as no evidence is offered by bis Majesty's Attorney- General against the Prisoners, it be- comes your duty to find thein Not Guilty." Clerk of the Court.—" Gentlemen are Arthur Thistlewood, Richard Hooper, and Thomas Preston, guilty of the. Treason whereof they stand indicted, oroot guilty V Foreman of the Jury.—" Not Guilty." Clerk of the Court.—" How, say you, did minster Bridge. Tbe waving of hats and other demonstrations succeeded, but nothing that betrayed the least disposition to riot. The wish of seeing Watson, now that he w as about to be set free, not only kept the crowd together, but attracted flesh multitudes towards the place, for the news offiis acquittal travelled with incon- ceivable celerity. The expectations of the pub lie, however, were disappointed. At the sug- gestion of Lord Ellenborough, Watson retired through a private way, arm in arm with bis Solicitor. The Jury also followed the same route, to avoid the boisterous . approbation of tbe people. The crowd was so great, that even an hour after large bodies still remained col- lected, though multitudes were seen pouring down all the streets on their return. Watson, still accompanied by his Solicitor, proceeded by a circuitous route fo Hatton- garden, where he dined with that Gentleman. Oil his return he was recognized in Holborn by the mob, who took the horses from his coach, and dragged the vehicle to the house of a Mr. West, in Wych- street, nearly opposite the Olym- pic Theatre. Here lie was deposited between nine and ten o'clock at night. A crowd assem- bled before the door, and celebrated their triumph, as they called it, bv forcing the hack- ney coachmen w ho passed to i> nll off their bats anil shout " Watson for ever." They became clamorous to see the object of their applause, and the call was complied with. Watson ap- peared at the window of the first floor. Several candles were thrust out by those who were in the room, on each side of him, that the popu- lace might have a view of his features, lie bowed repeatedly, and. appeared to thank them for the interest they look in his fate. A Gen- tleman who accompanied him briefly expressed Watson's acknowledgments, but said " he was too much fatigued to address them or* the pre- sent occasion." They then prepared lo with- draw, by bidding the mob " Good night." COURT OF KING'S BENCH, TUESDAY, JUNE 17. Up to an advanced period of this morning it was supposed that tbe proceedings already in- stituted against the remaining State Prisoners would be carried 011 to trial, aud a Jury w ere summoned yesterday, who remained in Court all this morning under that expectation. At one o'clock Arthur Thistlewood, Richard Hooper, and Thomas Preston, were brought into Court, amidst the loudest acclamations,- and placed at the bar, under the care of the Yeomen ol the Guard as usual. They were all dressed iu black. At twenty minutes before oue tho At- they fly from Justice Foreman of the Jury.— " No. Lord Ellenborough.—" Mr. Attorney- Gene- ral, have you any further charge agaiust the pri- soners 1" The Attorney- General.—" I have 110 other charge my Lord." Lord Ellenborough.—" You say you have 110 further cliaige— therefore I shall order them forthwith to be discharged." Mr. Harmer then conducted themoutof Court. On Thursday, Mr. Wooller moved in the Court of King's Bench, that a verdict of ac- quittal be entered in his case. The Court re- fused the motion and ordered a new trial. Charges of Treason.— Wednesday William Curr and Wm. Holl, who were apprehended some time since in London, 011 charges of High Trea- son, were conveyed from the House of Correc- tion by Mr. Adkins the Governor, and Assist- ants, to the Secretary of State's Office for the Home Department ; also Stephen Casey and George Brittell, who were apprehended at Gravesend, in company of Thistlewood, when he was about to embark for America in disguise. A man of the name of Muggeridge was conveyed to the Secretary of State's Office by Mr. Nod- der, the Governor of Tothill- fields Bridewell. They all underwent examinations before Lord Sidmouth, the Law Officers, Sir Nathaniel Co- nant, & c. after which they were discharged out of custody, Marlborough- Street— Tuesday Harriet Moly- neux, otherwise Hamilton was fully committed for trial, for stealing the child of Mr. Porter, : butcher, of Dorset- street, Portman- square.. Thj particulars of this case have been already stated The prisoner was attended on the present occa- sion by Mr. Butler as her Solicitor, and Mr. Andrews, as her Counsel. At the prisoner's request the commitment was made out for Cold- bath- fields, rather than for Newgate. The pri- soner appeared in good spirits during this exa- mination. The child in one instance seemed to know her, and held out his arms. It was allowed that she had paid great attention to the infant. She does not want for friends; but her object in stealing the child, although wi 11 known, did not come out in evidence. The prisoner has a handsome face; but is rather past the hey- day of life. She has been for years a dashing Belle, and has rolled through the town in splendid equi- pages, under Patrician protection. Duke- street, St. James's was her residence in her prosperous days. The Office was much crowded during her examination. Distressing Calamity.— The following occur- rence took place about one in the morning of Wednesday the 11th inst. near Walmsley, So- mersetshire, at the factory of Mr. Kershaw : — A large and deep reservoir, by which it was supplied with water for the purpose of . work- ing its machinery, had threatened to burst on Tuesday ; in consequence of which it was thought advisable to raise the flood- gates and to let off as much water as would prevent what was left from doing mischief. Hence it was ex- pected that the bank above the factory would stand ; but towards Tuesday evening appear- ances became more alarming. When, however, Mr. K. at 11 o'clock at night, perceived thai not much more water than usual came down, he retired to rest expecting that the flood would subside, and the bank be saved. At one he observed no more alarming appearances ; but about two he was awakened by a crash, occasi- oned by the bank bursting, which only afforded him and Mrs. K. time to alarm the family in the third stoiy ; whence only by breaking a window ( where the ground. was higher),, they with great difficulty made their escape. Before thev got out of the house one by one, the adjoining fac- tory was crushed or swept away. Thus most providentially, was a family of nine children, the youngest not a year old, the oldest IB, with their afflicted parents rescued from an awful fate. Yet scarcely any thing else is saved ex- cepting the bedding and bedstocks. The greater part of the linen and clothes, were swept away, and the furniture nearly destroyed — In fact, it is staled, that this calamity has completely ruined an honest and industrious family. fire Insurance principal Office Maidstone, 16th June, 1817. gOveRNOR, The Right Honourable the EARL OF ROMNEY. TRUSTEES, The Most Noble MARQUIS CAMDEN, K G. The Right Honorable EARL DARNLEY, The Right Honorable. LORD GWYDER, The Right Hon. LORD VISCOUNT SYDNEY. AND EIGHT DIRECTORS. RECEIPTS for the re- newal of Insurances be- coming due at. Midsummer- day, are now in the hands ofthe re speetive AGENTS to the In- "( Sfstitutiou. AND THE INSURED ARE AF. I. OWED FIFTEEN DAYS ( IS AFTER THAT DAY FOR Slid! E WAIJ. The Inhabitants of KENT and SUSSEX are respectfully in- formed, that Property of every _ description is Continued to be insured by this Office on torus as moderate as tiiose of auy similar Institution , and the sufficiency of the security afforded the Insured, being, from the locality of the Establishment w ithin the know ledge of every individual, it is presumed will be an incitement for their preference. THOMAS WICKHAM, Secretary. Phoenix Fire Office. a RENEWAL Receipts for " JL\' POLICIES failing due at.' Mid- summer day, are now in the Hands of the several Agents of the Company Insurances of every Description are effected on the most moderate Terms. ' Stock on a Farm may. be insured in one Sum without the Average Clause at 2s. per Cent per Annum. Losses by Fire occasioned bv Lightning have always been paid by this Office. fcS" Persons Insuring for .£ 300. or upwards, Will not be charged for the Policy ; and all Endorsements will be made gRATIS.- - By Order of the Directors, H. A. HARDY, Sec. of Country Department. Mr. BROWNE, Maidstone, Agent. COUNTY FIRE OFFICE. TRUSTEES, The DUKE of RUTLAND, K. G. The MARQUIS of BUCKINGHAM, The MARQUIS of NORTHAMPTON, The EARL of UPPER OSSORY, WILLIAM PRAED, Esq. M. P. S. BERNARD MORLAND, Esq. M. P. And Sixty Directors. Managing Director— J. T. Barber Beaumont, Esq. F. A RETURNS to the amount 14,500/. have been 1 paid within the last three years to those who have insured Seven Years;— a greater Advantage to the Public than has been hitherto yielded by any WELL SECURED Establishment. And the Public may rest assured that claims upon this Office are never defeated upon mere legal objections, in order to enhance these returns, but that demands are paid in full, with the utmost promptness. Experience has proved that, in the business of Fire Insurance, a large Permanent Capital in addition to the fluctuating assets ari.- ing from the premiums, is necessary for SOLID SECURITY. This permanent and additi- onal Capital the Original Members have provided to the extent of ,£ 400,000 and they alone are responsible for losses. Agents are appointed in all the principal Towns, v. ho are also Agents to the Provident Life Office, founded 011 similar principles. Mr. James Stanger, Agent at Maidstone. BRITISH PAINT MANUFACTORY, Quail Street, Chiapsu/ e, London. IMPENETRABLE PA1NTS, and Coal Tar Brown for Park Paling, Slate, Out- buildings, and weather- boarding of every description. Invis. Green, 50s. per cut I White 41s, perewt Olive ( lo . ... 7( is. " Yellow 30s. " Fine deep do II'is. " j Shite, Lead,& ) ,, Dark Red 3ils. " j Stone- Colour t'i8s- Bright do 30s. " ] Chocolate 40s. " i Prepared Oil to thin for Black 56s. " ; use, 5s. pet gallon. Linseed Oil, Turpentine, and Colours of every de- scription. Refined Coal Tar, Brown or Black, 23s. per cwt. Common do. do. 18s. do. This greatly improved preparation of ( on I Tar is recom- mended for all Out- door Work, particularly for Park Paling, Sluice Gates, Barge and Ships' Bottoms, Po- rous Tiles, and every description of Weather- boarding. It dries so hard that the Worm cannot penetrate where it is used ; is insoluble in Water, and for Ships' Bottoms is nearly equal to Copper. N. IS.. The Impenetrable Paints are finely ground in Linseed Oil, are very ornamental, and are suited to the general purposes of useful Painting. Sold by GEO. UPTON Co. as above, and their Agent ' Messrs. Pierce and Stanger, Ironmongers, Maidstone. BATTLE OF WATERLOO, Sfc. AFull, Authentic, and Circumstantial Account of the Memorable BATTLE of WATERLOO, just completed, in 7 Parts, priceSs. each; or,' in Boards, price only 21s. elegantly printed in Quarto, and em- bellished with Twenty- one beautiful Engravings part from Drawings by the ingenious Captain JONES, who was engaged in the Action, and executed by Messrs. Miton, Pollard,& c. displaying the most striking scenes of that ever memorable Victory : including every par- ticular relative to the Second Restoration of . Louis XVIII., the Deportation of Buonaparte to St. Helena, and the Ex- Emperor's Conduct and Mode of Life in his Exile. Together with Biographical Sketches ot. lhe mostdistinguished Waterloo Heroes ; interspersed, with numerous and interesting Anecdotes, from Officers and others, never before published. Compiled from official Documents and original Communications, from a Gen- tleman who has recently visited Waterloo ami its Vici- nity. By CHRISTOPHER KELLY, Esq. Author of the New System of Universal Geography,& c. Also1 just published, KELLY'S HISTOR Y of the FRENCH REVOLU- TION, and the WARS produced by that memorable Event, to the Second Usurpation of Buonaparte. This Work is printed uniform with the above, and is embel- lished with Sixty- one highly interesting Engravings, and completed in Twenty Parts, price 3s. each ; or 2 Vols, in Boards, price fis. N. B. This Work includes the nhore Battle of Waterloo ; therefore those who purchase it, have no need to order the Battle of I Waterloo separate. London: Printed for THOMAS KFLLY, Pater. noster- Row; Sold by J. V. HALL. Printer of this Paper, and may be had of his Newsmen, Carriage- free; likewise by giving orders to the Booksellers, in all parts of the British Empire. DIXON's ANTIBILIOUS PILLS. VITIATED BILE is the fruitful source of all v those disorders which act on the Stomach and Bowels, occasioning Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatu- lence, Head- aches, Spasms, and a variety of other af- fections; the consequence ofa disordered action of the Liver and Biliary Organs. The introduction oCDixon's Antibilious Pills, as a corrector and cure of those evils, is one of the greatest acquisitions in modern Physic. They unite every recommendation of mild operation with successful effect; and requiring no restraint or confinement during their use, are in particular a most valuable aud convenient Medicine for the traveller, whether by sea or land. I11 tropical climates, particu- larly, where the consequences ofredundaut and vitiated Bile are so prevalent and alarming, they are an inva- luable and efficient protection. - They are likewise peculiarly calculated to correct disorders- arising from excesses of the Table, to restore the tone of the Stomach, and to remove every complaint occasioned by irregula- rity of the bowels. Sold in Boxes, at 2s. 9d. Gs. lis. and 22s. bv R. BUTLER and SONS, Chemists, No. 4, Cheapside, London; also by J. V. HALL, Printer of this Paper, Prance, Browne and Mares, Wickham, and Tyrrell, Maidstone; Tozer aud Turner, Chatham ; Senior, Sit lingbourne; - Brown and Clause, Faversham; Elliot, Ashford; Lee, Hythe; Allen, Lydil, Cook, Rye'; Cham- bers, Tenterden; Titford, Cranbrook ; Evend. cn, Ton- bridge; Clout, Sevenoaks; George, Westerham; Frank- lin, Dartford; Stedman, Mailing; and by the'principal Booksellers and Druggists in every town in the United Kingdom. Norwich Union Fire Office, ESTABLISHED 1797. TRUSTEES, The Most Noble the DUKE of SOMERSET The Most Noble the DUKE of BEAUFORT The Most Noble the DUKE of ARGYLE The Right Honorable EARL CRAVEN The Right Honorable LORD SALTOUN LORD VISCOUNT ALTHORPE LORD VISCOUNT BARNARD LORD VISCOUNT KIRKWALL. Secretaries— Messrs.!'. and S. BIGNOLD. IVIDENDS to the parties insured, of £ 50. per Cent, have been payable hy this Institution for the last thirteen years. Those whose returns are now due may receive their re- payment by applying at the Office, or to the Agent with whom they insured Upwards of 20,000 persons have reaped this important benefit, amongst whom 30,00U have been divided. The following'are some of the parties who have re ceived returns : Deposit. , | j> 44 3 9 7 1 6 2 Return. 22 11 10 6 11 13 59 13 10 10 104 12 116 11 119 113 107 104 105 131 121 G 7 9 11 0 3 PEDESTRIANISM ON WORMWOOD SCRUBS. [ CONCLUDED.] Eaton rested on Tuesday night at ten o'clock, having none forty- eight miles and a quarter that day. Baker rested at a quarter past ten the same evening, having accomplished forty- eight mites and a half that day. Baker started 011 Wednesday morning at six o'clock, having then to go but eighteen miles to complete his extra- ordinary task of 2000, which he accomplished at seven minutes past one, beating his opponent by nine miles and three- quarters. Eaton con- tinued to travel oil, and was accompanied by Baker two miles and a half. Eaton accom- plished his 2000 miles ten minutes before four o'clock. AU the noted Pedestrians were on the ground to w itness the termination of tips great contest. It commenced at four o'clock in the fternoon of the 7th of May, and continued 42 days. After the termination of this match, both the pedestrians and their respective friends repaired to the Mitre, where a grand dinner was provided on the occasion. Rt. Hon. Lord Ongley, Old ? Warden i The Hon. S. Ongley, Clifton 23 Sir C. Corbett, Adderley- hall 110 Lv. Nightengale, Kneesworth 21 Ed. W. Martin, Esq. Exning 209 S. Wells, Esq Biggleswade... 293 J. Williamson, Esq Baldock... 238 11 John Prior, Esq. ditto 22G 19 Mess. J. Swan & Co, Ensham 214 0 Mess. Hobson &- Co. Bedburn 208 10 Mr. H. Sykes, Huddersfield 210 0 Mr. T. Foster, Heaton Norris 262 0 Mess. Slater & Co.. Ilminster 242 0 C. Angus, Esq. Newcastle- j 2( Jg ,, ( J uu j ,0 upon- Tyne $ The experience of 20 years has demonstrated the security and advantage of the plan ot this Institution, when adopted on an extensive s'cale, and the rapid pro- gresswhich it is still making throughout the kingdom, is the strongest proof that can be given of the public con- fidence in the system. This will be most fully proved by the amount ot Duty paid to Government during the last 4 years, which is as follows :— 1812 18,184 2 0 1813—— 21,607 16 0 1811-^— 25,383 5 2 1815 29,260 9 5. A surplus capital of nearly - i 100,1) 00 has been ac cumulated, which is retained in aid of the Premiums, now exceeding £ 50,( 100 per annum. Life Office.— The Rates are £ 10. per Cent, lowei than those demanded by other Offic. es, and the savins arc returned to the Insurers by additions to the sums secured by their Policies. The Capital of the Office exceeds £ 130,( Kilt. A Bonus of 20 per. cent, was de- clared at the, last gcneral'meeting upon all policies effected prior to June, 1815, by whirl), the sums' secured to the insured are considerably increased. Agents for both Institutions are established in every principal town iu the kingdom, with wham Insurances may be effected. Further Particulars may be bad, GRATIS, of Mr. G. HAWKINS, Maidstone; Mr. S. READER, Cranbrook-, | or of any ofthe Agents who are appointed in the prin- cipal Towns in this County. SCIENTIFIC INSTRUCTION FOR YOUTH. The following valuable Books of Scientific Education are published by BALDWIN, CRADOCK, and JOY, I'uter- noster- row ; Sold by J. V. HALL, Printer of this Paper, and may be had of his Newsmen, carrioge- fn'e SEFUL KNOWLEDGE or, a Familiar and Explanatory Account of the variofis Pro- ductions of Nature, Mineral, Vegetable, and Animal, which are chiefly employed for the use of Man. Il- lustrated with numerous Figures, and intended as a Work both of Instruction and Reference; by the Rev. Wm. Bingley. A. M. Author of " Animal Biography." In 3 vols. 12mo wilh 16 plates, price £ 1, Is. 2. Elements of Plane and Spherical Trigonometry ; w ith their Applications to Heights and Distances, Projec- tions of the Sphere, Dialling. Astronomy, the Solution of Equations, and Geodesic Operations; intended for the Use of Mathematical Seminaries, and of first year Men at College; by Olinthus Gregory, LL. 1). of the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich; Author of Letters on the Evidences, Doctrines, and Duties ofthe Chris- tian Religion; a Treatise of Mechanics, and other Works. 12mo. price 5s. bound. 3. A Comprehensive, Astronomical, and Geographical Class- Book, for the Use of Schools and Private Families ; by Margaret Bryan. In Svo. price 7s. Gd. boards il- lustrated by plates.. 4. Harmonies of Nature; by J. B. H. De St. Pierre, Author of Studies of Nature, Paul and Virginia, ;\ c. translated from the French by W. Meston, A. M. In 3 vols. 8vo. Price £ 1. 16s. with a Portrait of the Author. Dialogues on Chemistry, intended for the Instruc- tion and Entertainment of Young People; in which the First Principles of that Science are fully explained. With Questions for the Examination of Pupils'; by the Rev. J. Joyce. The Third Edition, considerable en- larged, in 2 vols, price 9s. half- bound. G. Scienti/ ic Dialogues-, intended for the Instruction and Entertainment of Young People;' in which the First Principles of natural and Experimental Philoso- phy are fully explained; by the same Author; compris- ing Mechanics, Astronomy, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, Optics, Magnetism, Electricity, and Galvanism. In 0 vols, price 15s. half- bound. 7. lly the same Author. A Companion to the Scientific Dialogues; or, the Tutor's Assistant and Pupil's Manual in Natural and Experimental Philosophy; containing a complete Set if Questions, and other Exercises, for the Examination of Pupils, in the Scientific Dialogues, and forming a Seventh Volume of that Work. To which is added, A Compendium of the principal Facts trader each Department of Science. Half- bound, 2s, Gd. 8. By ihe same Author, Dialogues on the Microscope, intended for the Instruction and Entertainment of Young Persons, desirous of investigating the Wonders of the minuter Parts of the Creation; containing ah Ac- count of the Principles of Vision; and of the construc- tion and management of the most improved and gene- rally useful Microscopes; illustrated witji ten Plates, in 2 vols. 12 mo. price 7s. half- botmd. 9. A Catechism of Nature; new Edition, improved and enlarged by the same Author, priceTs.' Gd. sewed, 10. The Woodland Companion; or, a brief Description of British-- Trees; with s'Oine A'eeoiiiit of their uses. Il- lustrated by 2S Pla'£ es, price 9s. neatly half- bound; by Dr. Aikin. 11. Arts of Life:— I. Of Providing Food: 2. Of Providing Clothing: 3. Of Providing Shelter:— de- scribed in a Series of Letters, for the Instruction of Young Persons. U- atf- boiuid, price 2s. 6d.; by the same Author, SERVANTS WANTED. WANTED, the beginning of Jut- Y, in a small regular family, 8 miles from Maidstone, a steady Man as FOOTMAN, where nothing will be required of him but in doors work, which he must thoroughly understand. Also, a very GOOD PLAIN COOK, who will be required to clean one small room, no washing or baking done at home. Both must bring good characters for honesty, steadiness, and cleanliness. A Man and his Wife, perfectly free from incumbrance, would not be objected to. Apply ( if by letters post- paid) to A. B. at Mr, SMITH'S, Bookseller, High- street, blaidshne. CONTRACT. JHE Committee of Ihe Eleven United Parishes will be ready to receive TENDERS, at their Work- house, in Hollingbourne, at, or before Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, of FRIDAY, the 27th insrant, of any Person or Persons, willing to Contract for the supply of the mider- mentioned Articles, to be delivered in carriage- free, that is— Good BEEf, at per score, to consist of flanks, rails, mouse pieces, chuck ribs, and rounds, an ox head each week, and Mutton as required. Goon FLOUR, fine and seconds, at per sack. GOOD GROCERY, that is, Derby, Gloucester, and Dutch cheesc, barrel butter, sugars, tea and soap, at per pound; Salt at per bushel, and Candlesat per dozen. THIRTY CHALDRON OF GOOD COAL, stating the Price at the Wharf, and tbe Carriage to the said House. Samples of the Flour and Grocery, to be delivered in with the Tender, ami the Contract to continue for Tltret Months. June 22nd, 1817. To the FREEHOLDERS of the County of Kent. MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, IN the provincial Papers of hist Tuesday are published two Letters, one signed by " A Free- holder," the other by " F. Turner, High Constable of Chatham," and both written professedly to shew that the claims of Mr. Morson, to the present vacant office of one ofthe Coroners for the County, are in point of pub- lic convenience and utility superior to those of Mr. Ottaway - to the same appointment. These Letters re- qnireafen- observations, and asthey breathe a language and spirit exactly similar, I shall consider both of them as the production of one and the same hand. Not being able to confute the plain statement con- tained in my former Letter, for I confess myself to be the same inhabitant of Maidstone who took the liberty to address you last week. I say not being able in any one instance lo contradict my former statement, Mr. Morson's friend enters into a long and perfectly irre- levant calculation of the number of persons and stage coaches passing through Chatham, Rochester, and Strood, aud of the population of Maidstone, Rochester, Chatham, Strood, Brompton, Gravesend, Gillingham, nnd the Hundred of Hoo, three of which places, and those by far the most populous, have respectively Coroners of their own, and in neither of which has a County Coroner, as such, any jurisdiction. For what purpose then is the population of those chief towns taker into the account? I have stated before, and I rfipfcat it, that the Coroner for the City of Rochester takes exclusive cognizance of all casualties which occur iu that City, among the shipping, on all Ihe waters of' the Med way, up lo high water mark, in some parts of Chatham, and I am informed the whole of Strood. What part then of this mighty population, I would ask, falls under the judicial notice of a Coroner for the County? The History of the County will tell yon that until the election ofthe late Mr. Simmons to that office, r. County Coroner never resided at Rochesteror Chat htm, or nearer to those places than Milton, where a Coroner now resides, and whose district always ex- tended to within two miles of Chatham ; and let me ask again, whether, during the many years that the successive Coroners at Milton took the inquests at Chatham, any one instance occurred in which the inha- bitants of that town suffered any inconvenience ? lean produce several of very recent occurrences, where the inhabitants of the Weald have travelled upwards of 100 miles for a Coroner. After confusing himself, and attempting to mislead you with other and similar speculations, having no re- ference to the real question, the writer comes to the conclusion that the number of casualties happening ( not in that part of Chatham within the jurisdiction ofthe County Coroner, but) in the district includingthe City of Rochester, and the chief towns before named, are in a proportion of 20 ; nay, in another place he says of 30 to 1, to those happening in the Weald of Kent. The monstrous absurdity of all this, will be manifest from the following undeniable fact, namely : that the sum paid by the County for the inquests taken bv the late Mr. Simmons, of Rochester, was less than for those taken by any other Coroner for the County. This I assert from the best authority, and for the truth ofthe assertion 1 refer to their respective accounts. The inference to be drawn from this fact is too glaring to need exposition. The writer, as if conscious that his statement would not be credited, even by the most credulous, qualities it by adding that " possibly it may be objected that I have included in my calculations the population of the City of Rochester, where the Mayor ir Coroner. I GENERAL POST- OFFICE, London, October, IBlo. CAUTION TO Carriers, Masters of StageCoaches, Coach- men, Watermen and Bargemen, Masters of Vessels or Passage Boats, either Coast ways Within Great Bri- tain, or to or from Ireland, or to or from Parts beyond the Seas, agairi- tunlawfully collecting, carrving, or con- veying Letters; AND TO ALL PERSONS whatso- ever, against sending Lettersotherwise than by the Post. By the Act of 9th Queen Anne, c. 10. No persons whatsoever shall receive, take up, order, dispatch, convey, carry, re- carry, or deliver any Let- ters, or Packets of Letters, or make any Collection of Letters, or employ any vessel or boat, or other convey- ance by sea or land, either coastways within Great Bri- tain, or to or from Ireland, or beyond tbe seas, oil pain of forfeiting £ 5 for every offence, and a'so .£ 100 for every week that the practice is continued. This Act renders Carriers, Masters of Coaches, Coachmen, Watermen, Bargemen, and Masters of Vessels, liable to the Penalties, even if they carry Letters without hire or reward. By Act of 42if Geo. III. c. 81. No person whatsoever shall send or cause to be sent, or tender, or deliver in order to be sent, otherwise than by t lie post, or to the nearest Post- Town, to be forwarded by the Post, any Letters or Packets, on pain of forfeiting £ 5 for every offence. These penalties may be recovered with costs by any person who will inform and sue for the same; one moiety to the King, and the other to the Informer. There is an exception as to Letters which concern Goods sent by Common Carriers, so as they are sent with and for the purpose of being delivered with the goods, without hire, reward, or advantage. Also as to Letters sent by any private friend on his jouruey, or by any messenger on purpose. Under this law a person carrying a Letter may inform against a person sending one. By Act of 55th Geo. III. c. 33. Owners, Charterers, and Consignees of Vessels may, under certain restrictions, send their letters on board their own ships from Great Britain to the Cape, the Mauritius, and the East Indies, free from sea postage, and may receive their letters by their own vessels from all places beyond the seas, free from sea postage.— Owners and shippers of goods may send letters, under certain restrictions, with their goods, on board any ves sel, to the Cape, the Mauritius, and the East Indies, free from ship letter postage; and Owners and Consig- nees of Goods on board ships arriving from abroad, may receive letters free from sea postage by such ships. The Postmaster- General will feel it his duty to en- force payment of the several penalties imposed, on breach of any ofthe laws above referred to. By Command of the Postmaster- General, FRANCIS FREELING, Secretary. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, ( With immediate Possession ) A Very desirable FREEHOLD RESIDENCE, called LACTON, comprising a capital brick Messuage, containing large dining and drawing- rooms, two stair cases, five good bed- rooms on the first floor, dressing- rooms, roomy attics, aud servant's rooms, an excellent kitchen, with suitable offices, Coach- house and Stabling, Barn, Lodges, and convenient outbuild- ings, iu complete repair; aud goad Gardens, well stocked with thriving fruit trees, with 50 Acres of most excellent Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, lying together round the house, which is situated in the pleasant VILLAGE of WILLESBOROUGH, about 2 miles from Ashford, and near the Turnpike Road leading from Ashford to Dover, and now in the occu- pation ofthe Proprietor. The above will be sold either with or without one fourth part of the Great Tythes ofthe Parish of Willes- borough. The Etsate may be viewed by application at the House. For further particulars apply to Mr. WYBORN, the Proprietor; or at the Office of Mr. BOGHURST, Soli- citor, Ashford. CRICKET, \ A GRAND MATCH of CRICKET will be I*- PLAYED in LEEDS PARK on MONdaY, JULY 7, between the Gentlemen of Leeds Club against the Gen- tlemen of Hadlow and Peckham, with Font Men given, for One Guinea a Man.— The Wickets to be pitched at !) o'clock, and the Game played out. N. B.— A good Ordinary at Park Gate, at 2 O'clock, by T. Robinson. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, On very moderate Terms, A GOOD Substantial- built POST WIND- MILL, to be removed from its present situation. For particulars enquire of Mr. Wm. Payne, Millwright, Hawkhurst, who will engage to remove it to any place the purchaser may require at a Certain sum; or of Messrs. EMERY and DITCH, Auctioneers, Hawkliurst or Rolvenden. The Valuable Hundreds of Cranbrook, Baikley, Blackburne, Lilbrittenden, Rolvenden, and Great Rolvenden, in the County of Kent, be- longing to his Majesty. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Messrs. DRIVER, At the AUCTION MART, LONDON, on TUESDAY, the 8th of JULY, 1817, at 12 o'clock, IN ONE LOT, THEabove VALUABLE PROPERTY, com- monly known by tho name of the SEVEN HUNDREDS, within Ihe Lathe of SHEEVINGHOPE, in the County of Kent, together with all their Rights, Members and Appurtenances, at present held under the Crcwn by THOMAS LAW HODGES, Esq. Printed particulars may be had at the Rose and Crown, Ton- bridge; Swan, Hastings; the principal Inn, Cran- brook ; Bell. Maidstone ; King's Head, Canterbury ; of JAMES PILLAR, Esq. Secretary in the Department of Land Revenue, at the Office of Woods and Forests, Whitehall; of Messrs. JONES and GREEN, Solicitors. Salisbury- square, Fleet - street; at the Auction Mart; and of Messrs. DriVEr, Surveyors and Land Agents, at their Offices, No. 13, New Bridge- street, Black- friars, London. TO BE SOLI) BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, AHIGHLY PRODUCTIVE FARM, consist ing of a Farm- house, Barns, Stables, Oasthouse, several Cottages, ntid about 130 Acres of Arable, Mea- dow, Wood, and Hop Ground, at Goose Green, in the Parish of East Peckham, in the County of Kent, ad joining the Turnpike Road leading from Maidstone to ' onbridge, and in the occupation of Mr. Wm. PORTER, the proprietor. Particulars may be had of Mr. PORTER or of Mr. PALMER, Hadlow ; or at Mr. SELBY'S, West Malling East Peckham, 19th May. TONBRIDGE TOWN. To be Let with Immediate Possession, AVERY convenient DWELLING- HOUSE, fit for the residence of a small Family.— Enquire of Messrs. Scoones and Son, Tonbridge. NEW GRAND LOTTERY. SIVEWRIGHT has contracted for the NEW » LOTTERY of 10,400 Tickets, to begin drawing 9th of JULY; the Schema is admitted to be an im- provement on the principle ofthe last, which gave such general satisfaction. TWO- THIRDS of all the Ticket, ( viz. 7,000) will be drawn on the above Day, and lite- rally without a single Blank, for every Ticket will be entitled to some benefit: £ 10,000 Sterling is to be at- tached to the First- drawn Prize, and many of the fol- lowing Capitals will probably be decided the same Day, viz. 4 of ,£ 20,000 Consols ,£ 80,000 2 10,000 Money 20,000 2 2,000 Consols 4,000 2 1,000 Money ... 2,000 4 500 Money 2,000 Besides 20 .£ 100, .£ 200,&,£ 300 Money 3,400 and2,130 smaller Prizes in Money 19,060 5,900 Prizes ofa new Ticket, with the option of receiving £ 10 instead, making... 59,000 8,061 Prizes.— 10,400 Tickets- £ 189,400 The same Numbers drawn entitled to a New Ticket, will be drawn again 19th July, when the First Drawn Prize will receive, in Addition, £ 20,000 Consols, and w hen all the Prizes left in the Wheel the 9th July must also be drawn. Schemes with full Particulars, Gratis. Present Price ofa Ticket... Only £ 18. 18s. A Half.......£ 9 19 A Quarter 5 1 An Eighth -...£ 2 11 A Sixteenth 1 6 FREEHOLD TAN YARD, in Staplehurst TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, AT the bELL INN, STAPLEHURST, OI FRIDAY, the 4th day of JULY, 1617, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, ( unless in the mean time Disposed of by Private Contract, of which due Notice will be given,) ( By Order of the Trustees of the Estate and Effects of Mr. Iden Walter, Tanner,) THE FOLLOWING FREEHOLD ESTATES: LOT L— A Freehold Dwelling House, Tan Yard and Premises, in full trade, eligibly situated adjoining the Turnpike Road, leading from STAPlEhURST to MAID- STONE. comprising rood Drying Sheds, Bark Barn, Kilns, 39 Vats, Limes, Grainers, & c. two Gardens, and two Acres of very excellent Apple Orchard, all in good order and condition, aud now iu the occupation of the said IDEN WALTER. LOT2.— One Fifth- part of a Freehold Dwelling House, Sadler's Shop, Garden, and other convenient Premises, situate in the pleasant village of STAPLEHURST, and now in the occupation of Mr. JOHN WALTER, Sadler. For further particulars, and to treat for the purchase, apply toMr. JOSEPH HILLS, Sen. Maidstone; Mr. Wm. LUCK, or to Mr. OTTAWAY, Solicitor, Staplehurst. TO BE LET ON LEASE, For 14 Years at Michaelmas next, AVERY DESIRABLE FARM, in the Parish of SEAL, in the County of Kent, consisting of ' wo Hundred and Forty Acres of Meadow, Hop Ground, Arable and Wood Land. The Hop Ground about Twenty Acres, is principally of young growth, and now in per- fection. The Meadow Land, nearly Forty Acres of very superior quality, and the Arable of light tillage, nnd most of it very good. There are several fruitful Orchards, and Plantations of Filberts. The FARM HOUSE is an excellent Dwelling, and" plentifully sup- plied with the best Water, and ail the Outbuildings are particularly well adapted for their several uses. For Particulars and to Treat for the Farm, apply to Messrs. Scoones and Son, Solicitors, Tonbridge, Kent. William Jenner, of Under- river, will shew the Premises In the Lottery Just finished, the Capital Prizes have been remarkably well divided amongst Ihe Pnblie. and J. SivEWiUGHT had the satisfaction of selling SEVEN of them at his Offices, No 37, Cornhill, No. 38, Hay- market, No. 11, Holborn, No 141, Oxford- Street, where TICKETS and SHARES for the New Lottery are now on Sale; also by his Agents, Mr. A. Etherington, Chatham. Messrs. Allen and Son, Lydd, Thomas Strong, Welling. W. Chambers, Tenterden. have done so," he continues " for this reason, that accidents must frequently happen to residents of this City, out of its liberties, and the demand for a Connty Coroner in the neighbourhood, is therefore increased by that population." Most sapient reasoning I and worthy " a second Daniel." Let me ask him, are all the inhabitants of Chatham stationary ? Do they never pass from their own town into the City of Rochester ? or is it the exclusive privilege of the citizens to go into Chatham to be run over and killed by the stage coaches? The intercourse, I apprehend, is mutual, and if so, what becomes of the argument ? Gentlemen, I will detain you no longer upon these absurdities, but pro- ceed to recal your recollection to what 1 have before stated in regard to the extent and population of the Weald of Kent, which the inhabitants of the three towns, I believe, consider to be an uninhabited and uncultivated waste. It exceeds forty miles in length, and contains sixty- four parishes, and assuming these parishes to- average 1500 each,( and this I am told is a moderate estimate) the total population of the Weald amounts to 96,000, instead of 25,000, as the other party states. Having exposed a few of the deformities and mis- representations contained in Mr. Turner's addresses, and as I trust placed the subject in a clear point of view to all unprejudiced readers, and also shewn that the public convenience and the interests ofthe County ti emand tliatas heretofore, one of the five Coroners should reside in the Weald, perhaps I ought to close this article, but I cannot do so without first noticing an attempt, impotent indeed, to intimidate some of the Freeholders from voting or interfering in behalf ofMr. Ottaway, merely because they have the honour to be Coroners for the County. Fortunately those respecta- ble Gentlemen are not to be frighteued from the exer- cise of their privileges as Freeholders, by the silly ' reats of the " High Constable of Chatham" in ail pride of office. No, Gentlemen, Mr. Hinde, of ton, and his reverend predecessor, in office, at that place, having in succession enjoved the confidence ol the Freeholders for upwards of half a century, he is beyond the reach of the slanderous insinuations ofthe High Constable of Chatham, and of those who make use of him on this occasion ; and if I am rightly in- formed, the same Mr. High Constable has received his quietus from Mr. Carttar, of Deptford. and may retire and cover himself with his own confusion. Another, and the last paragraph of the Paper, signed " A Freeholder," is also deserving of notice, wherein the writer says," that those Freeholders who promised their votes, from tbi persuasion of the persons alluded to, would be warranted in withdrawing their promises.' Is this the morality of the High Constable of Chatham? Is his friend to be supported on principles founded on such a doctrine? Are yon to be made the dupes of artifices such as these ? No, I am sure you are not therefore let us continue to act upon a different and more liberal system, and by a steady and uniform per- severance in support of Mr. Ottaway, vindicate the rights of the Freeholders, and maintain the interests of the County. I remain, My Lords and Gentlemen, Your very humble Servant, 23d June, 1817, A FREEHOLDER. CAPITAL FREEHOLD AND TITHE- FREE • ESTATES, • At Robertsbridge, Ewhurst, and Bodiam, in Sussex. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. WILLOCK, At GARRAWAY'S COFFEE HOUSE, in CHANGE ALLEY, CORnHILL, LONDON, on THURSDAY, the 31st of JULY, at 12 o'clock, IN SEVERAL LOTS, SUNDRY verv VALUABLE FREEHOLD and TITHE- FREE FARMS and LANDS, most desirably situate on the east side of the gr eat road from London to Hastings, near the Town of Roberts- bridge, in the Parishes of Salehurst, Seddlescomb, and Ewhurst, together with the CASTLE and LANDS of BODIAM, in the County of Sussex, containing alto- gether about TWO THOU" iAND ACRES of rich Arabic, Meadow, Pasture, and Hop Ground, in the occupation of Messrs Barton, Hilder, Catts, Larkiu, Boots, Tyrrell, Henley, Turney, and others, partly at will, and partlj on Leases which expire at Michaelmas next, together with upwards of TWELVE HUNDRED ACRES of fine productive WOOD LAND, in baud, beautifully interspersed with the said Farms, altogether pioducing a Rental of near FOUR THOUSAND POUNDS PER ANNUAL Descriptive particulars with plans of the lots are preparing and may be had on the 30th June, at the George, at Robertsbridge; at Staple Cross Inn, Ew- hurst ; George, at Rye ; New Inn, Winchelsea; Swan, Hastings; of Mr. BARTON, Solicitor, at Battle; at the Chequers, Lanibeihupst; Sussex Tavern, Tunbridge Wells; Crown, at Tunbridge, and at Sevenoaks; at the OfficeofMessrs. DAWSON and WRATISLAW, Solicitors, Saville Place; at Garraways; and of Mr. WII. LOCK, No. 25, Golden Square, London. VALUABLE AND DESIRABLE FREEHOLD ESTATES, IN KENT, Late the Property of Mr. JOSEPH HODGES, deceased. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Messrs. AYERST & REEVE, At the WOOLPACK INN, in TENTERDEN, in Kent, on THURSDAY, the 26th of JUNE, 1817, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, subject to such conditions as will be then produced, in Lots as follows :— Lot 1. A SUBSTANTIAL well- built brick ; m. DWELLING HOUSE, called TINTON HOUSE, with Barn, Stable, Granary, and other con venient buildings, Closes, Gardens, Orchards, and 12 pieces of Pasture and one piece of Arable Land, con taitiing together bv admeasurement 88A. OR. 4P. Lot 2.— Two pieces of PASTURE LAND, called the Mill Fields, containing together by admeasurement ! « A. In. 0p. Lot 3.- A piece of fresh MARSH LAND, called the Eighteen Acres, containing by admeasurement 18A. 2R. 16P. Lot 4.— Seven pieccs of fresh MARSH LAND, con tabling together by admeasuremaut 48A. IR. 30P. The above premises arc situate in the Parish of WAREHOrnE, in Kent, distant from the market tow of ASHFORD 8 miles. The House is pleasantly situated in WAREHORNE commanding a view of the sea and of the whole of Romney Marsh. Lot 5— Six pieces of fresh MARSH lANd, called Plummer or Terry House Land, containing together by admeasurement 37A. OR. 2l) p. with Sheep Pounds, Tun and Stable thereto belonging. The Lands comprised in this lot aic situate in the Parish of KENNARDINgTON Kent. Possession of all the lots may be had at Michaelmas next BENJAMIN PARSONS LOOKER, at Warehorne, will shew the premises. TO BE SOLD AT THE SAME TIME, Lot 6.— The Sum of £ 400, secured on Mortgage of the Tolls of the Turnpike Road leadingfrom Cranbrook to Appledore. in Kent, bearing interest, at.£, 5 percent with the interest to accrue thereon from Ladv- day last, Lot 7.— The Sum of £ 100 secured on Mortgage of the Tolls of tiie Turnpike Road leading from Hamstreet to Ashford, bearin:, interest at per cent, with the tiner est to accrue thereon from Lady- day last- Printed particulars may be had of Mr. ELPHICKE and Mr. NEVE, Tenterden ; Mr. WILLIAM HOdgES, at Tinton House; Messrs. WOOLLETT and DAWES, Solici- tors, Rye ; and of the AUCTIONEERS, at Ashford. TO MASTER TAILORS. TO BE DISPOSED OF, A CAPITAL BUSINESS in the above line, Lih. many years established, with genteel aud re- spectable connexions, being principally among Private and Fashionable Gentlemen; a good Dwelling- House, in central and airy situation, and commodious Premises ttached, for carrying on the same to almost any entent, and is well worthy the attention of any two young men who might wish to speculate on an improving concern. The Purchaser will be introduced and assisted for a time by the present Proprietor, who wishes to retire From Two to Three Thousand Pounds will be required Further particulars may be known by applying to J. ROSE, Auctioneer, Church Court, Old . lury, I. ondon. Letters must be post- paid.— None but Principals will be treated with. FREE PUBLIC HOUSE, SUNDRIDGE, KENT, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, AVery excellent substantial and well- accus- tomed FREE PUBLIC HOUSE, called by the name or sign of the LAMB, with a Butcher's Shop, good Stables, and other convenient Buildings, Garden and Orchard, well planted with flourishing fruit trees, and also a parcel of superior Meadow Laud, all con- tiguous, and containing 2A. IR. 39P. little more or less. The above premises are remarkably well situated for trade, near a large paper manufactory, in the pleasant village of SUNDRIDGE, adjoining the Turnpike Road leading from Riverhcad to Westerham, in the occu- pation of Mrs. PAIGE, who will shew the same.— ' or price and further particulars apply to Mr. CROW, Solicitor, Sevenoaks. £ 500 of the purchase- money may remain on mort- gage, if required. CAPITAL FREEHOLD ESTATE, Near TONBRIDGE WELLS, Kent, With Possession at Michaelmas next. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, A Most desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE, lying in a beautiful and highly cultivated part ofthe County of Kent, within thirty miles of London, seven of Tonbridge Wells, and three of Edenbridge, on the Westcrham Road, in the several Parishe sof Cowden and Chiddingstone; consisting of a Freehold Grazing Farm of 171 Acres of rich Land, with Farm- house, Cottages, Barns, and other outbuildings, called Bas- sett's; in the occupation of Mr. WILLIAM RAY, who will shew the premises. To treat and for further par- ticulars apply to Mr. CROW, Solicitor, Sevcneaks, postage- free, if by letter. £ 3,000 of the purchase- money may remain on mortgage, if required. MAIDSTONE, June 24. HOP INTELLIGENCE. Southwark, June 23d.— We had not much fluctuation in our trade last week, particularly the latter part. Tho blight does not appear to alarm the consumers at pic- sent, at least so wc apprehend, as our sales are very trifling.— The Daty has been done iu one instance as low as £ 65,000, but wc consider the currencv from £ 70,()! I0 to £ 80,000. Maidstone, June 23d.— In this neighbourhood, and indeed we may say generally throughout the county, ( with some exceptions) the appearance of Fly is much greater than has been known for several years past, in the present stage of the growth, aud there is an at- tendance of blight; yet if the present desirable wea- ther should continue, the Plantations will rise from the prospect of ruin into prosperity, even though many grounds in the Weald of Kent have been so unpro- mising, that the poles have been taken down and all hopes relinquished. We learn that some Farnham samples were sold last week as high as £ 30, and a quantity of Kent Bags at £ 20. Our private letters from Worcester and Hereford represent the Plantations to be in a wotae state than was ever remembered. HOME CIRCUIT.— Summer Assizes, 1817. Before Lord Ellenborough and Mr. Justice Dallas. Hertfordshire.— Tuesday, Jnly 24, at Hertford, Flssex.— Monday, July 28, at Chelmsford. Kent.— Monday, August 4, at Maidstone- Sussex.— Saturday, Augusta, at Lewes. Surry.— Wednesday, August 13, at Croydon. A County Meeting respecting the Habeas Corpus Act, was held in this Town on Wednesday last, accord- ing to a Requisition to the High Sheriff, which was at- tended by about 900 Persons, but tbe great influx ci' Advertisements prevent our giving the particulars at greater length than will he. found iu our second page, to which we refer our readers. Thefts.— Last Tuesday night or early on Wednesday morning, some person or persons entered the grounds of John Lewis Minet, esq. of Brasted, in this county, and stole thereout a lamb.— And on Thursday night, was also stolen from the stable of Charles Lambert, Esq. at Bradbourn Place, near Sevenoaks, a jet black gelding, with a saddle and bridle. ( See Advertisement* in the first page.) On Tuesday last, eight companies ofthe 2d Battalion ofthe 56th Regiment of Foot, under the command of Lieut. Col. Kingscote, marched into Chatham Barracks from Liverpool, at which port they lately arrived from the East Indies, with Captain Heathorn, of this town, after an absence of ten years from their native country. Commitments to the County Gaol, since our last. James Walker, charged with stealing at Gillingham, one shirt, the property of James Gibbs.— Wm. Jones,, charged with stealing at Deptford, a pair of breeches, tbe property of Lewis Elias.— Frances Parker, charged with stealing at Chatham, a piece of cotton cloth, the property of Rees Rees. MARRIED. Yesterday morning, at Cranbrook, Mr. Wm. Tooth, jun. hatter, of Cranbrook, to Miss Fulcher, of the same place. Jnne 10, at Frindsbury, by the Rev. Mr. Menzies, Capt. E. S. Mercer, R. M. to Frances Maria, daughter of the late John Prebble, esq. of Shorn, in this county. On Tuesday last, at Kenilworth, Warwickshire, Harry Scrivenor, jun. esq, of Clapham- common, Surry, to Maria, second daughter of Bayse Cotton, esq. of Kenilworth. DIED. June 14, at the house of E. Manclark, esq. Rochester, of a consumption, aged 19. Mr. T. Manclark, son of the late A. Manclark, esq. of that city. On Sunday, the 7th inst. at Fort Pitt, Chatham, Oswald, esq. M. D. aged 25 years. The cause and manner of his death is awfully interesting: he had been examining one of his patients after death, to dis- cover the cause and nature of his disease, when on opening an internal tumor, he lightly pricked his hand with his dissecting knife, which conveyed the baneful malady into his own system, under which he languished in spite of all the efforts made by his medical friends to relieve him for three weeks, when nature sunk under her own efforts, and consigned one of the most intelli- gent young men to an untimely grave. FAIRS. Penshtirst, June 26— Folkstone 28— Aylesford, and Chartham, ' 29— Newenden, July 1. MAIDSTONE MARKET, June 19, 1817. Wheat red ... 70s Do. white... 80s Barley .... 28s Oats 24s to 130s to 140s to 60s to 48s Tick Beans 35s Small ditto... 40s I Grey Pease., 48s Boiling ditto 56s 5 ( is CO* 64 s 70s TENTERDEN MARKET, June 20, 1817. White Wheat., ,105 s 140s Red ditto 100s 136s Barley 40s 63s Oats SOs 46s Beans White Pease . Grey ditto 40s 60s 46s 60s 70s 5GS FREEHOLD MANOR AND LANDS, IN THE ISLE OF SHEPPEY, IN THE COUNTY OF KENT FOR SALE BY AUCTION, I? y Mr. THOMAS STONE, At the GEORGE INN, MILTON, next Sittingbourne, Kent, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of JULY next, at 12 o'clock in the Forenoon, iu Lots, as will be speci- fied in future Particulars, [ IHE very valuable and extensive MANOR of SHURLAND, in the Isle of SHEPPEY, ill the County of Kent, comprising the Sea Shore, within the Parish of Eastchurch, with the Right to all Copperas and other Stones, Minerals and Wrecks of the Sea, to be found and taken on such Shore, and particularly the Right to the very valuable Clay Nodules, used in making thecclebrated composition, called " Parker's or Roman Cement," which are found there in laige quantities, and of a very superior quality. Also several MESSUAGES or FARM HOUSES, and about One Thousand Three Hundred Acres of ex ceedingly rich and fertile Meadow, Pasture, Marsh, and Arable Land, ( a considerable part whereof is Tithe free) and about 12 Acres of thriving Coppice Land, in the several parishes of Eastchurch and Minster, in the the Isle of Sheppey, arranged in compact and con- venient Farms, and known by the several names of Rides', Jenkin's, Rides' Marshes, Old Marshes, Groves, Hook, Hook Marshes, Norwood, Garrett's, and Sliur land and Cromer Meadows. Also a COTTAGE, and about 5 Acres of Land, in Eastchurch, adjoining the Sea Shore above- mentioned Printed Particulars will be ready for delivery a fort- night previous to the sale, and may be bad of Messrs HINDE and SON, Solicitors, and at the George Inn Milton; at the Crooked Billett, Eastchurch ; of Mr R. G. BURFOOT, Solicitor, 2, King's Bench Walk Temple, London ; and of Messrs. W. and R, SWAYNE Solicitors, Bristol. FREEHOLD ESTATES, In Tenterden, High Halden, and Bethersden, Kent. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY AYERST & REEVE, At the WOOLPACK INN, TENTERDEN, on FRI- DAY, the 18th day of JULY, 1817, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon,( unless previously disposed of by Private Contract, of which notice will be given) in 4 Lots, HE following FREEHOLD ESTATES: Lot 1.— A FARM, called Pierson Farm, consist- ing of a Dwelling- House, Barn, Lodge, and 3 pieccs of excellent Land, part of which is planted with Hops, and containing together 9A. OR. 12P. more or less, si- tuate in the Parish of Bethersden, and now in the occu- pation of Mr. Thomas Potter. Lot 2.— A FARM, called Burnt House Farm, con- sisting of a Barn, Lodge, and 6 pieces of very good Arable, Meadow, Pasture Land, and Hop Ground, con- taining together 12A. 2R. 38r. more or less, situate in the Parish of High Halden, also in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Potter. Lot 3.— An excellent FARM, called Coerer Farm consisting of a Dwelling- House, Barn, Stable, and 11 pieces of superior Arable, Meadow, Pasture, Wood Land,& Hop Ground, containing together 25A. IR. 38P situate near Borsile, in the Parish of Tenterden, adjoin- ing the Turnpike Road, and now in the occupation of Mr. John Polhill. Upon this Estate are about 5 Acres of Wood Land, well stocked with thriving Timber, and from the ex- treme fertility of the soil, for this species of property, a Purchaser may calculate upon unusual profits. Lot 4.— A MESSUAGE, in 2 Dwellings, with good Gardens and other conveniences, situate in the Parish of Tenterden, and now occupied by the Overseers of the Poor, or their undertenants. The Tenants of the respective lots will shew the Estates. For further particulars, and to treat for the purchase by Private Contract, supply to Mrs. MEDHURST, of High Halden; Mr. OTTAWAY, Solicitor, Staplehurst; or the 1 AUCTIONEERS, Ashford. KENT. VICINITY OF SEVENOAKS. Pleasant retirement for a small Family, with possession at Michuclmas next. TO 1SE SOLI) BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, HE unexpired TERM of TEN YEARS, from Michaelmas next, of and in a most desirable ruralC. OTTAGE RESIDENCE, with a double Coach- house, Stable for four horses, Saddle Rooms, Laundry, and other convenient Buildings, a large and productive Garden, with 46 acres of Meadow, Pastnro, Aiable, and Wood Land, adjoining the House, and lying in a ring fence, to which 15 acres more may be added, if required, forming together a most pleasant and re- spectable retreat for a small establishment, lying on the borders of the two beautiful Parks of Knoleanil Wilderness, through which the rides aud walks are extremely picturesque. The Premises arc within a mile and a half of Sevenoaks, and 24 miles of London, in a highly respectable neighbourhood, and may be seen ( after the 16th instant), on application to FRANCIS WOODGATE, Esq. Godden Green, near Seveuoaks, of whom, and of MR. CROW, Solicitor, Sevenoaks, further Particulars may be known.- Sevenoaks, June 6,1817 — LONDON, June 24. Paris Papers arrived on Saturday to the 19th inst. They state, that I lie disturbances oeca sioned by the scarcity of provisions have every where been quelled and the chiefs punished. CORN- EXCHANGE, MONDAY, JUNE23, 1817. To this morning's market we have very good supplies of all descriptions of Grain, and our buyers manifest so innch reluctance in purchasing that a considerable re- duction in prices is the consequence. Wheat may be considered 4s. to 5s. Bai ley 3s. Beans 4s. and Oats 2s. per qr. lower, with so little doing in the trade that fur. reductions may be expected, should the weather con- tinue favourable.— The fineness of the weather appeals to have operated so much upon the buyers in the Seed Trade, that lew or no sales have been effected, and those at a considerable deduction in pricc. CURRENT PRICES. W heat, per qr. Select Samples ... 136 140 White Runs... 76 128 Red ditto 65 124 Rye 60 70 Barley, English .. 40 60 Malt 65 86 Oats Feed ( new)... 24 40 Fine 42 45 Poland ( new) 24 44 • Fine..., 45 48 • Potatoe( ncw) 41 Old — Foreign 24 Beans, Pigeon ... .5- 1 • Old Tick ... Old Pease, Boiling Grey .. Brank .. 70 . 46 ... 68 ... 60 . .50 . .60 s. 52 46 GO 70 Si :•} 10 50 70 PRICE OF FLOUR MONDAY Flour, per sack.. 120s - Seconds.... lOOsllOs - NortliCoiintry95sl0."> s Pollard pcrqr 24s 30 » Second.... 16s 20 » Bran, .......... 14s 16s Beef... Mutton . SMITHF1ELD— MONDAY. To sink the Offul per stone of Sl/ js. 3s Gd to 4s Gd I 3s Cd to 4s Gd | Lamb, 5s. Od Veal .. Pork.. . to 6s. 4s Od to 5s Od 4s Od to 5s Od Od. Beasts, about Sheep Head of Cattle this Day. In the House of Commons on Friday, the Chancellor ot the Exchequer produced his finan- cial plan for the year. There is to be no loan, nor any new taxes imposed. The whole of the supplies, in all branches required for the service of the year amouuts to 22,737,8081. The ways and means proposed, which consist of the annual duties, the ways and means disposa- ble from 1815 and 1816, the excise, the sale ot old stores and arrears of the property lax, &' c exclusive of charges on the Consolidated Fund, amount lo 9,341,5971. Thus there is a defici- ency in the existing means of the Revenue of 12,600,0001. and which the Chancellor of the Exchequer proposes to supply by an issue of I Clovt. Exchequer bills to the extent of 9,0Q0,000l. and ' Straw by an issue of 3,600,000. of Irish Treasury Bills. Of this amount only 9,000,0001. of bills are to be brought into market, which he thinks will not press much upon it, but will be absorbed without difficulty. 1670 1C750 | Calves 250 Pigs 280 NEWGATE and LEADENHALL MARKETS. By the Carcase. Beef 3s Od to 3 8 I Mutton 3s Od to 3 8 | Veal . Pork . Lamb, - Is. Od. to 5s. Od. 2s 0d to 4s Od 8s 8d to 4s 4d PRICKS OF HAY AND STRAW. St. James's. Hay .... Sf 10. c Od to 01 15s 0< i— Average, 51 2s 6d Straw If 13 « Cd to 21 5s Gd— Average, 21 2s Od Whitectuipel. Hover .51 0s Od to 71 10s 0d— Average 6/ I5s Od Hay ... 4/ O. i Od to Gf Os 0d— Average, 51 0s Od Strav ... 11 16s 0d to 21 2s 0d- Aveiage, If 19s 0d Smithfield. Hay .. .41 0s Od to 6/ 6s Od— Average, 61 3s Od .. 61 0s < jd to 81 8s Od— Average, 7i 4s Od .. 11 16s Od to 21 5s Od— Average, 2< Os Cd Bank Stock Navy 5 per Ct. 4 per Cent. 95 3 per- Cent. Red. 74} 1.3 per Ct. Cons. PRICE OF STOCKS. ILL. A. 195- I6ths$ India Bonds, 88 90 pr. Exc. Bills3Jd 12 13 pr. Omnium. Cons, for Acct. 75\
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